Iran, Islamic Rep. vs Israel: Political opposition
Iran, Islamic Rep.
1
in 2025
Israel
1
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Rep. rank
1st
Israel rank
1st
Political opposition over time
- Iran, Islamic Rep.
- Israel
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Rep. currently reports 1 against 1 in Israel, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 78 shared years of data; in 1948 it was Iran, Islamic Rep. ahead.
Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 1st and Israel ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Rep. averaged higher in 1 and Israel in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Rep. | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1 | 0.2 | Israel |
| 1960s | 0.4 | 1 | 0.6 | Israel |
| 1970s | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | Israel |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political opposition, Iran, Islamic Rep. or Israel?
- Iran, Islamic Rep., at 1 against 1 in Israel as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political opposition between Iran, Islamic Rep. and Israel?
- 0, with Iran, Islamic Rep. ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Rep. and Israel?
- 78 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Rep. and Israel rank globally for political opposition?
- Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 1st and Israel ranks 1st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political opposition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates whether more than one party or non-party candidate are able to compete in elections for the legislature.