Iran vs Rwanda: Individual liberties and equality before the law index
Iran
0.297
in 2025
Rwanda
0.278
in 2025
Iran rank
148th
Rwanda rank
150th
Individual liberties and equality before the law index over time
- Iran
- Rwanda
How they compare
Iran currently reports 0.297 against 0.278 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.019.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Rwanda ahead.
Iran ranks 148th and Rwanda ranks 150th of 176 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.072 | 0.118 | 0.046 | Rwanda |
| 1920s | 0.0856 | 0.118 | 0.0324 | Rwanda |
| 1930s | 0.1018 | 0.1252 | 0.0234 | Rwanda |
| 1940s | 0.2335 | 0.1338 | 0.0997 | Iran |
| 1950s | 0.2882 | 0.1399 | 0.1483 | Iran |
| 1960s | 0.3202 | 0.4151 | 0.0949 | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 0.3459 | 0.4628 | 0.1169 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 0.1627 | 0.485 | 0.3223 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 0.3009 | 0.4375 | 0.1366 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 0.364 | 0.5594 | 0.1954 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 0.3213 | 0.5163 | 0.195 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 0.2842 | 0.3 | 0.0158 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individual liberties and equality before the law index, Iran or Rwanda?
- Iran, at 0.297 against 0.278 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in individual liberties and equality before the law index between Iran and Rwanda?
- 0.019, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Rwanda?
- 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Rwanda rank globally for individual liberties and equality before the law index?
- Iran ranks 148th and Rwanda ranks 150th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Individual liberties and equality before the law index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.