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

21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iran vs Laos: Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)

Iran

-24.56 % change on previous year

in 2024

Laos

-24.42 % change on previous year

in 2024

Iran rank

156th

Laos rank

155th

Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) over time

Iran
Laos

How they compare

Laos currently reports -24.42 % change on previous year against -24.56 % change on previous year in Iran, a difference of 0.14 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Laos ahead.

Iran ranks 156th and Laos ranks 155th of 207 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iran	Laos	Difference	Ahead
2000s	-15.47 % change on previous year	-68.91 % change on previous year	53.44 % change on previous year	Iran
2010s	-2.4 % change on previous year	70.95 % change on previous year	73.35 % change on previous year	Laos
2020s	-5.28 % change on previous year	12.06 % change on previous year	17.34 % change on previous year	Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), Iran or Laos?: Laos, at -24.42 % change on previous year against -24.56 % change on previous year in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) between Iran and Laos?: 0.14 % change on previous year, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Laos?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Iran and Laos rank globally for political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)?: Iran ranks 156th and Laos ranks 155th of 207 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate
Unit: % change on previous year
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 207 places, 4,449 data points, 2003–2024
Last refreshed: 23 September 2026

The year-on-year percentage change in Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.