What is deliberative democracy index in Iran?

Deliberative democracy index in Iran was 0.094 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Iran?

The highest recorded value was 0.261 in 2001.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Iran?

The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1926.

How does Iran rank for deliberative democracy index?

Iran ranks 147th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Iran?

Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iran data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Iran

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Iran
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iran: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.094 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.094

Change on year

down 13.0%

World rank

147th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.261

in 2001

All-time low

0.01

in 1926

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Iran, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative democracy index in Iran is 0.094, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Iran peaked at 0.261 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1926.

Iran ranks 147th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.0315	0.014	0.061	10
1910s	0.0636	0.063	0.066	10
1920s	0.0263	0.01	0.063	10
1930s	0.0146	0.014	0.016	10
1940s	0.0983	0.014	0.202	10
1950s	0.0924	0.023	0.219	10
1960s	0.022	0.02	0.027	10
1970s	0.0385	0.021	0.194	10
1980s	0.1591	0.145	0.185	10
1990s	0.2065	0.181	0.26	10
2000s	0.2215	0.178	0.261	10
2010s	0.1684	0.142	0.18	10
2020s	0.1028	0.086	0.122	6

Countries ranked near Iran

144 Cameroon 0.097 compare
144 Cuba 0.097 compare
146 Guinea 0.095 compare
148 United Arab Emirates 0.082 compare
149 Turkey 0.08 compare
150 Cambodia 0.079 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 157,912 (2025)
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Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.103 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.159 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.166 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.093 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.159 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Iran?: Deliberative democracy index in Iran was 0.094 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Iran?: The highest recorded value was 0.261 in 2001.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Iran?: The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1926.
How does Iran rank for deliberative democracy index?: Iran ranks 147th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Iran?: Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 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 political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.