Key features of electoral democracy, annual growth rate in Iran
Iran: Key features of electoral democracy, annual growth rate was -4.22 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-4.22 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 149.6%
World rank
137th
of 176 countries
All-time high
175.86 % change on previous year
in 1906
All-time low
-50.85 % change on previous year
in 1954
Years of data
125
1901–2025
Key features of electoral democracy, annual growth rate in Iran, 1901–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key features of electoral democracy, annual growth rate in Iran is -4.22 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 149.6% on the previous year and down 357.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of electoral democracy, annual growth rate in Iran peaked at 175.86 % change on previous year in 1906 and was at its lowest, -50.85 % change on previous year, in 1954.
That places Iran 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of electoral democracy, annual growth rate in Iran, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1902 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1903 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1904 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1905 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1906 | 175.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1907 | 51.25 % change on previous year | -70.9% |
| 1908 | -2.48 % change on previous year | -104.8% |
| 1909 | -10.17 % change on previous year | +310.2% |
| 1910 | 29.25 % change on previous year | -387.6% |
| 1911 | -0.7299 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 1912 | -11.03 % change on previous year | +1411.0% |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1914 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | -27.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 1922 | 64.77 % change on previous year | -337.5% |
| 1923 | -22.07 % change on previous year | -134.1% |
| 1924 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -108.0% |
| 1925 | -30.43 % change on previous year | -1819.6% |
| 1926 | -30 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1927 | 105.36 % change on previous year | -451.2% |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1932 | -0.8696 % change on previous year | — |
| 1933 | -0.8772 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | -11.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 22 % change on previous year | -291.2% |
| 1943 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 1944 | 24.41 % change on previous year | +495.6% |
| 1945 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 1946 | -1.83 % change on previous year | -148.2% |
| 1947 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1948 | -1.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1950 | -1.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 1951 | 18.59 % change on previous year | -1085.3% |
| 1952 | 10.81 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 1953 | -42.44 % change on previous year | -492.6% |
| 1954 | -50.85 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 1955 | 75.86 % change on previous year | -249.2% |
| 1956 | -44.12 % change on previous year | -158.2% |
| 1957 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -104.0% |
| 1958 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 5.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1962 | -1.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -201.7% |
| 1964 | 78.69 % change on previous year | +4621.3% |
| 1965 | 0.9174 % change on previous year | -98.8% |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0.9091 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 1.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | -5.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 2.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 44.55 % change on previous year | +1488.8% |
| 1980 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -88.7% |
| 1981 | -27.54 % change on previous year | -647.5% |
| 1982 | -12.4 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 1983 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -84.8% |
| 1984 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -303.8% |
| 1985 | 0.9259 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 56.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 1989 | -5.08 % change on previous year | -244.9% |
| 1990 | -4.76 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | -0.625 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -401.9% |
| 1994 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 5.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 25.29 % change on previous year | +363.6% |
| 1998 | 5.96 % change on previous year | -76.4% |
| 1999 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 2000 | -0.4274 % change on previous year | -132.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4292 % change on previous year | -200.4% |
| 2002 | -0.8547 % change on previous year | -299.1% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2004 | -10.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | -14.49 % change on previous year | +34.5% |
| 2006 | -2.26 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2008 | -3.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | -5.39 % change on previous year | +55.4% |
| 2010 | -8.86 % change on previous year | +64.4% |
| 2011 | 0.6944 % change on previous year | -107.8% |
| 2012 | 8.97 % change on previous year | +1191.0% |
| 2013 | 10.13 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 5.17 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 2015 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2017 | -0.5376 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | -1.62 % change on previous year | +201.6% |
| 2019 | -0.5495 % change on previous year | -66.1% |
| 2020 | -8.84 % change on previous year | +1508.8% |
| 2021 | -4.24 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 2022 | -6.33 % change on previous year | +49.2% |
| 2023 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -153.4% |
| 2024 | 8.5 % change on previous year | +151.5% |
| 2025 | -4.22 % change on previous year | -149.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 23.83 % change on previous year | -10.17 % change on previous year | 175.86 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1910s | 1.75 % change on previous year | -11.03 % change on previous year | 29.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 6.21 % change on previous year | -30.43 % change on previous year | 105.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.1747 % change on previous year | -0.8772 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.97 % change on previous year | -11.5 % change on previous year | 24.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | -3.23 % change on previous year | -50.85 % change on previous year | 75.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.57 % change on previous year | -1.64 % change on previous year | 78.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.38 % change on previous year | -5.31 % change on previous year | 44.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.33 % change on previous year | -27.54 % change on previous year | 56.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.64 % change on previous year | -4.76 % change on previous year | 25.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.72 % change on previous year | -14.49 % change on previous year | 0.4292 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5 % change on previous year | -8.86 % change on previous year | 10.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.96 % change on previous year | -8.84 % change on previous year | 8.5 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More social development data for Iran
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 770,514 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 157,912 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0017 units per person (2025)
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0083 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of electoral democracy, annual growth rate in Iran?
- Key features of electoral democracy, annual growth rate in Iran was -4.22 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of electoral democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 175.86 % change on previous year in 1906.
- What is the lowest key features of electoral democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -50.85 % change on previous year in 1954.
- How does Iran rank for key features of electoral democracy, annual growth rate?
- Iran ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of electoral democracy, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 357.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of electoral democracy, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of electoral democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key features of electoral democracy V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of electoral democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.