Iran vs Laos: Free country
Iran
0
in 2025
Laos
0
in 2025
Iran rank
139th
Laos rank
139th
Free country over time
- Iran
- Laos
How they compare
Iran currently reports 0 against 0 in Laos, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Laos ahead.
Iran ranks 139th and Laos ranks 139th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.25 | 0.375 | 0.125 | Laos |
| 1980s | 0.5556 | 0 | 0.5556 | Iran |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher free country, Iran or Laos?
- Iran, at 0 against 0 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free country between Iran and Laos?
- 0, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Laos?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Laos rank globally for free country?
- Iran ranks 139th and Laos ranks 139th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Free country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The variable identifies the political regime of a country. It distinguishes between free countries (score 2), partly free countries (score 1), and not free countries (score 0).