Key features of liberal democracy in Iraq
Iraq: Key features of liberal democracy was 0.22 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.22
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
108th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.261
in 2007
All-time low
0.029
in 1808
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Key features of liberal democracy in Iraq, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, key features of liberal democracy in Iraq stood at 0.22.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy in Iraq peaked at 0.261 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.029, in 1808.
Iraq ranks 108th of 176 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.0298 | 0.029 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.029 | 0.029 | 0.029 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.029 | 0.029 | 0.029 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.03 | 0.029 | 0.039 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.044 | 0.044 | 0.044 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.0443 | 0.044 | 0.045 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0478 | 0.046 | 0.055 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0537 | 0.038 | 0.073 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0342 | 0.034 | 0.035 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0459 | 0.035 | 0.113 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0723 | 0.051 | 0.108 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.134 | 0.109 | 0.16 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1647 | 0.16 | 0.167 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1634 | 0.16 | 0.167 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1597 | 0.079 | 0.185 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0692 | 0.054 | 0.079 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0616 | 0.058 | 0.062 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0651 | 0.056 | 0.067 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0644 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1577 | 0.069 | 0.261 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2398 | 0.226 | 0.251 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.212 | 0.204 | 0.22 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 105 Ukraine 0.24 compare
- 106 Cote d'Ivoire 0.228 compare
- 107 Mexico 0.221 compare
- 109 Serbia 0.208 compare
- 110 Madagascar 0.187 compare
- 111 Gabon 0.178 compare
- 111 Kyrgyzstan 0.178 compare
More social development data for Iraq
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 322,345 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 270,671 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 5 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.521 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.22 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.369 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.578 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.571 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.224 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of liberal democracy in Iraq?
- Key features of liberal democracy in Iraq was 0.22 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.261 in 2007.
- What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.029 in 1808.
- How does Iraq rank for key features of liberal democracy?
- Iraq ranks 108th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of liberal democracy rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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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