Which has higher key features of human rights, Burundi or Iran?

Burundi, at 0.271 against 0.248 in Iran as of 2025.

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

110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

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

Burundi vs Iran: Key features of human rights

Burundi

0.271

in 2025

Iran

0.248

in 2025

Burundi rank

155th

Iran rank

158th

Key features of human rights over time

Burundi
Iran

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 0.271 against 0.248 in Iran, a difference of 0.023.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Iran ahead.

Burundi ranks 155th and Iran ranks 158th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 7 and Iran in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Iran	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.131	0.206	0.075	Iran
1920s	0.132	0.1446	0.0126	Iran
1930s	0.1351	0.1062	0.0289	Burundi
1940s	0.144	0.2813	0.1373	Iran
1950s	0.1466	0.273	0.1264	Iran
1960s	0.2718	0.1939	0.0779	Burundi
1970s	0.285	0.1994	0.0856	Burundi
1980s	0.3051	0.1262	0.1789	Burundi
1990s	0.3946	0.2203	0.1743	Burundi
2000s	0.4076	0.3071	0.1005	Burundi
2010s	0.228	0.2391	0.0111	Iran
2020s	0.2358	0.225	0.0108	Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher key features of human rights, Burundi or Iran?: Burundi, at 0.271 against 0.248 in Iran as of 2025.
What is the difference in key features of human rights between Burundi and Iran?: 0.023, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Iran?: 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Burundi and Iran rank globally for key features of human rights?: Burundi ranks 155th and Iran ranks 158th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of human rights. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Key features of human rights
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,202 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.