Iran vs USSR: Civil liberties rating fh
Iran
7
in 2025
USSR
4
in 1990
Iran rank
1st
USSR rank
1st
Civil liberties rating fh over time
- Iran
- USSR
How they compare
Iran currently reports 7 against 4 in USSR, a difference of 3.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.8 times USSR's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1972 it was USSR ahead.
Iran ranks 1st and USSR ranks 1st of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and USSR in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.62 | 6 | 0.375 | USSR |
| 1980s | 5.78 | 6.44 | 0.6667 | USSR |
| 1990s | 5 | 4 | 1 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating fh, Iran or USSR?
- Iran, at 7 against 4 in USSR as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating fh between Iran and USSR?
- 3, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and USSR?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 1990.
- How do Iran and USSR rank globally for civil liberties rating fh?
- Iran ranks 1st and USSR ranks 1st of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Civil liberties rating fh. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.