Iran vs Turkmenistan: Democratic Features Index
Iran
2.78
in 2025
Turkmenistan
2.7
in 2025
Iran rank
114th
Turkmenistan rank
117th
Democratic Features Index over time
- Iran
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Iran currently reports 2.78 against 2.7 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.08.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 114th and Turkmenistan ranks 117th of 128 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.64 | 2.72 | 0.9278 | Iran |
| 2010s | 3.03 | 2.81 | 0.2167 | Iran |
| 2020s | 2.82 | 2.7 | 0.1167 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Iran or Turkmenistan?
- Iran, at 2.78 against 2.7 in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Iran and Turkmenistan?
- 0.08, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkmenistan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Turkmenistan rank globally for democratic features index?
- Iran ranks 114th and Turkmenistan ranks 117th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Features Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).