Which has higher key features of democracy, Iran or Tajikistan?

Iran, at 0.159 against 0.158 in Tajikistan as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Tajikistan?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iran vs Tajikistan: Key features of democracy

Iran

0.159

in 2025

Tajikistan

0.158

in 2025

Iran rank

152nd

Tajikistan rank

153rd

Key features of democracy over time

Iran
Tajikistan

How they compare

Iran currently reports 0.159 against 0.158 in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 27 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Tajikistan ahead.

Iran ranks 152nd and Tajikistan ranks 153rd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 6 and Tajikistan in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iran	Tajikistan	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.0599	0.0735	0.0136	Tajikistan
1910s	0.1241	0.1084	0.0157	Iran
1920s	0.1063	0.1123	0.006	Tajikistan
1930s	0.1135	0.1085	0.005	Iran
1940s	0.1424	0.0959	0.0465	Iran
1950s	0.1055	0.1043	0.0012	Iran
1960s	0.0904	0.0951	0.0047	Tajikistan
1970s	0.1155	0.1068	0.0087	Iran
1980s	0.134	0.1225	0.0115	Iran
1990s	0.1828	0.2187	0.0359	Tajikistan
2000s	0.1986	0.2352	0.0366	Tajikistan
2010s	0.1724	0.1933	0.0209	Tajikistan
2020s	0.1582	0.1658	0.0077	Tajikistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher key features of democracy, Iran or Tajikistan?: Iran, at 0.159 against 0.158 in Tajikistan as of 2025.
What is the difference in key features of democracy between Iran and Tajikistan?: 0.001, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Tajikistan?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Iran and Tajikistan rank globally for key features of democracy?: Iran ranks 152nd and Tajikistan ranks 153rd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Key features of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.