What is direct democracy index in Iran?

Direct democracy index in Iran was 0.029 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Iran?

The highest recorded value was 0.222 in 1989.

What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Iran?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.

How does Iran rank for direct democracy index?

Iran ranks 96th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Iran?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Direct Democracy Index in Iran

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

Iran: Direct Democracy Index was 0.029 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.029

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

96th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.222

in 1989

All-time low

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Direct Democracy Index in Iran, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, direct democracy index in Iran stood at 0.029.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Iran peaked at 0.222 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

Iran ranks 96th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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	0	0	10
1910s	0	0	0	10
1920s	0	0	0	10
1930s	0	0	0	10
1940s	0	0	0	10
1950s	0.01	0	0.1	10
1960s	0.01	0	0.1	10
1970s	0.0209	0	0.209	10
1980s	0.1923	0.149	0.222	10
1990s	0.1452	0.08	0.21	10
2000s	0.0496	0.029	0.074	10
2010s	0.029	0.029	0.029	10
2020s	0.029	0.029	0.029	6

Countries ranked near Iran

96 Mongolia 0.029 compare
98 Portugal 0.028 compare
98 Spain 0.028 compare
98 Sweden 0.028 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Iran

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 770,514 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 157,912 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
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)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct democracy index in Iran?: Direct democracy index in Iran was 0.029 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Iran?: The highest recorded value was 0.222 in 1989.
What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Iran?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Iran rank for direct democracy index?: Iran ranks 96th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Iran?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Direct Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.