Which has higher private civil liberties index, Guinea or Iran?

Iran, at 0.345 against 0.344 in Guinea as of 2025.

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

126 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Guinea vs Iran: Private Civil Liberties Index

Guinea

0.344

in 2025

Iran

0.345

in 2025

Guinea rank

150th

Iran rank

149th

Private Civil Liberties Index over time

Guinea
Iran

How they compare

Iran currently reports 0.345 against 0.344 in Guinea, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Guinea ahead.

Guinea ranks 150th and Iran ranks 149th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 10 and Iran in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guinea	Iran	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.259	0.1408	0.1182	Guinea
1910s	0.259	0.1462	0.1128	Guinea
1920s	0.2904	0.1512	0.1392	Guinea
1930s	0.301	0.161	0.14	Guinea
1940s	0.3076	0.2385	0.0691	Guinea
1950s	0.3328	0.3348	0.002	Iran
1960s	0.3136	0.3751	0.0615	Iran
1970s	0.294	0.3939	0.0999	Iran
1980s	0.4328	0.2157	0.2171	Guinea
1990s	0.535	0.3262	0.2088	Guinea
2000s	0.5279	0.3654	0.1625	Guinea
2010s	0.6	0.3567	0.2433	Guinea
2020s	0.3462	0.3243	0.0218	Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private civil liberties index, Guinea or Iran?: Iran, at 0.345 against 0.344 in Guinea as of 2025.
What is the difference in private civil liberties index between Guinea and Iran?: 0.001, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Iran?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Guinea and Iran rank globally for private civil liberties index?: Guinea ranks 150th and Iran ranks 149th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Private Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.