Belarus vs Iran: Civil liberties rating
Belarus
7
in 2025
Iran
7
in 2025
Belarus rank
1st
Iran rank
1st
Civil liberties rating over time
- Belarus
- Iran
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 7 against 7 in Iran, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Iran ahead.
Belarus ranks 1st and Iran ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 5.62 | 0.375 | Belarus |
| 1980s | 6.44 | 5.78 | 0.6667 | Belarus |
| 1990s | 4.8 | 6.3 | 1.5 | Iran |
| 2000s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 6.83 | 6.5 | 0.3333 | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Belarus or Iran?
- Belarus, at 7 against 7 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Belarus and Iran?
- 0, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Iran?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Iran rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Belarus ranks 1st and Iran ranks 1st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil liberties rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.