Democratic Republic of Congo vs Iran: Democracy

Democratic Republic of Congo
1
in 2025
Iran
1
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
80th
Iran rank
80th

Democracy over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Iran
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 1 against 1 in Iran, a difference of 0.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 80th and Iran ranks 80th of 128 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Iran Difference Ahead
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 democracy, Democratic Republic of Congo or Iran?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1 against 1 in Iran as of 2025.
What is the difference in democracy between Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran?
0, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran rank globally for democracy?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 80th and Iran ranks 80th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Democracy
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed

Identifies the political regime of a country. It distinguishes between hard-line autocracies (score 1), moderate autocracies (score 2), highly defective democracies (score 3), defective democracies (score 4), and consolidating democracies (score 5).