Iran vs Qatar: Democratic Electoral Institutions Score
Iran
2
in 2025
Qatar
2
in 2025
Iran rank
142nd
Qatar rank
142nd
Democratic Electoral Institutions Score over time
- Iran
- Qatar
How they compare
Iran currently reports 2 against 2 in Qatar, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 142nd and Qatar ranks 142nd of 197 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8 | 2 | 0.8 | Iran |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 2 | 0.7 | Iran |
| 2020s | 2.17 | 2 | 0.1667 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic electoral institutions score, Iran or Qatar?
- Iran, at 2 against 2 in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic electoral institutions score between Iran and Qatar?
- 0, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Qatar?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Qatar rank globally for democratic electoral institutions score?
- Iran ranks 142nd and Qatar ranks 142nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Electoral Institutions Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The variable identifies the extent to which the chief executive and legislature are chosen in free and fair elections under universal suffrage. Higher scores indicate a freer electoral process.