Key features of liberal democracy in Iran
Iran: Key features of liberal democracy was 0.103 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.103
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
137th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.162
in 2000
All-time low
0.008
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Key features of liberal democracy in Iran, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0.103 for key features of liberal democracy in 2025.
The figure is up 17.0% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy in Iran peaked at 0.162 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.008, in 1900.
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0206 | 0.008 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0365 | 0.024 | 0.067 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0382 | 0.02 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0387 | 0.036 | 0.04 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0851 | 0.04 | 0.101 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0853 | 0.062 | 0.13 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0767 | 0.066 | 0.083 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0817 | 0.077 | 0.083 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0941 | 0.085 | 0.108 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1279 | 0.108 | 0.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1393 | 0.122 | 0.162 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.128 | 0.117 | 0.137 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0927 | 0.077 | 0.119 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.248 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.103 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.159 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.093 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.166 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.042 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of liberal democracy in Iran?
- Key features of liberal democracy in Iran was 0.103 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.162 in 2000.
- What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1900.
- How does Iran rank for key features of liberal democracy?
- Iran ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of liberal democracy rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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