China vs Iran: Effective Power to Govern Score
China
2
in 2025
Iran
2
in 2025
China rank
81st
Iran rank
81st
Effective Power to Govern Score over time
- China
- Iran
How they compare
China currently reports 2 against 2 in Iran, a difference of 0.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
China ranks 81st and Iran ranks 81st of 128 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.67 | 2 | 0.3333 | Iran |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher effective power to govern score, China or Iran?
- China, at 2 against 2 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in effective power to govern score between China and Iran?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do China and Iran rank globally for effective power to govern score?
- China ranks 81st and Iran ranks 81st of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Effective Power to Govern Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which no individual or group holds de facto veto power over democratically elected political leaders.