Which has higher liberal political institutions index, Comoros or Iran?

Iran, at 0.32 against 0.297 in Comoros as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Iran?

94 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Comoros vs Iran: Liberal Political Institutions Index

Comoros

0.297

in 2025

Iran

0.32

in 2025

Comoros rank

136th

Iran rank

133rd

Liberal Political Institutions Index over time

Comoros
Iran

How they compare

Iran currently reports 0.32 against 0.297 in Comoros, a difference of 0.023.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Comoros's.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 94 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Comoros ahead.

Comoros ranks 136th and Iran ranks 133rd of 176 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 4 and Iran in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Comoros	Iran	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.1509	0.0643	0.0866	Comoros
1910s	0.1555	0.1305	0.025	Comoros
1940s	0.1643	0.312	0.1477	Iran
1950s	0.1773	0.2867	0.1094	Iran
1960s	0.1879	0.2697	0.0818	Iran
1970s	0.2496	0.2746	0.025	Iran
1980s	0.2509	0.3066	0.0557	Iran
1990s	0.3467	0.3872	0.0405	Iran
2000s	0.3797	0.4135	0.0338	Iran
2010s	0.4486	0.3997	0.0489	Comoros
2020s	0.2868	0.2848	0.002	Comoros

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher liberal political institutions index, Comoros or Iran?: Iran, at 0.32 against 0.297 in Comoros as of 2025.
What is the difference in liberal political institutions index between Comoros and Iran?: 0.023, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Iran?: 94 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Comoros and Iran rank globally for liberal political institutions index?: Comoros ranks 136th and Iran ranks 133rd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,207 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.