Which has higher participatory democracy index, Azerbaijan or Iran?

Azerbaijan, at 0.043 against 0.042 in Iran as of 2025.

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

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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Azerbaijan vs Iran: Participatory Democracy Index

Azerbaijan

0.043

in 2025

Iran

0.042

in 2025

Azerbaijan rank

166th

Iran rank

167th

Participatory Democracy Index over time

Azerbaijan
Iran

How they compare

Azerbaijan currently reports 0.043 against 0.042 in Iran, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Azerbaijan ahead.

Azerbaijan ranks 166th and Iran ranks 167th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 9 and Iran in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Azerbaijan	Iran	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.0347	0.0138	0.0209	Azerbaijan
1910s	0.0384	0.0244	0.014	Azerbaijan
1920s	0.0218	0.0264	0.0046	Iran
1930s	0.0195	0.0218	0.0023	Iran
1940s	0.0194	0.0393	0.0199	Iran
1950s	0.02	0.0449	0.0249	Iran
1960s	0.0495	0.0383	0.0112	Azerbaijan
1970s	0.0637	0.0463	0.0174	Azerbaijan
1980s	0.0709	0.0427	0.0282	Azerbaijan
1990s	0.0685	0.0623	0.0062	Azerbaijan
2000s	0.0812	0.0539	0.0273	Azerbaijan
2010s	0.0656	0.0437	0.0219	Azerbaijan
2020s	0.0513	0.0387	0.0127	Azerbaijan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participatory democracy index, Azerbaijan or Iran?: Azerbaijan, at 0.043 against 0.042 in Iran as of 2025.
What is the difference in participatory democracy index between Azerbaijan and Iran?: 0.001, with Azerbaijan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Iran?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Azerbaijan and Iran rank globally for participatory democracy index?: Azerbaijan ranks 166th and Iran ranks 167th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.