Azerbaijan vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Political Rights Rating
Azerbaijan
7
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
7
in 2025
Azerbaijan rank
1st
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
1st
Political Rights Rating over time
- Azerbaijan
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 7 against 7 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Azerbaijan ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 1st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 4 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.38 | 5.38 | 1 | Azerbaijan |
| 1980s | 6.44 | 5.33 | 1.11 | Azerbaijan |
| 1990s | 5.7 | 6 | 0.3 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 6.5 | 6 | 0.5 | Azerbaijan |
| 2020s | 7 | 6.83 | 0.1667 | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Azerbaijan or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Azerbaijan, at 7 against 7 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Azerbaijan and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Azerbaijan and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for political rights rating?
- Azerbaijan ranks 1st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 1st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.