Belarus vs Iran, Islamic Rep.: Civil Liberties Score

Belarus
6
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Rep.
6
in 2025
Belarus rank
185th
Iran, Islamic Rep. rank
185th

Civil Liberties Score over time

  • Belarus
  • Iran, Islamic Rep.
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How they compare

Belarus currently reports 6 against 6 in Iran, Islamic Rep., a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iran, Islamic Rep. ahead.

Belarus ranks 185th and Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 185th of 197 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Rep. in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Iran, Islamic Rep. Difference Ahead
2000s 11.43 14 2.57 Iran, Islamic Rep.
2010s 12.2 10.3 1.9 Belarus
2020s 6.5 8 1.5 Iran, Islamic Rep.

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher civil liberties score, Belarus or Iran, Islamic Rep.?
Belarus, at 6 against 6 in Iran, Islamic Rep. as of 2025.
What is the difference in civil liberties score between Belarus and Iran, Islamic Rep.?
0, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Iran, Islamic Rep.?
23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
How do Belarus and Iran, Islamic Rep. rank globally for civil liberties score?
Belarus ranks 185th and Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 185th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Civil Liberties Score
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,511 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed

The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.