Iran vs Russia: Political Rights Score
Iran
4
in 2025
Russia
4
in 2025
Iran rank
160th
Russia rank
160th
Political Rights Score over time
- Iran
- Russia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 4 against 4 in Russia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Russia ahead.
Iran ranks 160th and Russia ranks 160th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.38 | 11.12 | 1.75 | Russia |
| 2010s | 6.7 | 6.2 | 0.5 | Iran |
| 2020s | 4.33 | 4.5 | 0.1667 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights score, Iran or Russia?
- Iran, at 4 against 4 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights score between Iran and Russia?
- 0, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Russia rank globally for political rights score?
- Iran ranks 160th and Russia ranks 160th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the fine-grained extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Higher scores indicate more rights.