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

Iran, at 0.345 against 0.331 in Uganda as of 2025.

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

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.

Iran vs Uganda: Private Civil Liberties Index

Iran

0.345

in 2025

Uganda

0.331

in 2025

Iran rank

149th

Uganda rank

152nd

Private Civil Liberties Index over time

Iran
Uganda

How they compare

Iran currently reports 0.345 against 0.331 in Uganda, a difference of 0.014.

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

Iran ranks 149th and Uganda ranks 152nd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 12.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iran	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.1408	0.325	0.1842	Uganda
1910s	0.1462	0.325	0.1788	Uganda
1920s	0.1512	0.325	0.1738	Uganda
1930s	0.161	0.325	0.164	Uganda
1940s	0.2385	0.3342	0.0957	Uganda
1950s	0.3348	0.3932	0.0584	Uganda
1960s	0.3751	0.4787	0.1036	Uganda
1970s	0.3939	0.2777	0.1162	Iran
1980s	0.2157	0.4652	0.2495	Uganda
1990s	0.3262	0.7248	0.3986	Uganda
2000s	0.3654	0.7573	0.3919	Uganda
2010s	0.3567	0.6719	0.3152	Uganda
2020s	0.3243	0.4868	0.1625	Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private civil liberties index, Iran or Uganda?: Iran, at 0.345 against 0.331 in Uganda as of 2025.
What is the difference in private civil liberties index between Iran and Uganda?: 0.014, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Uganda?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Iran and Uganda rank globally for private civil liberties index?: Iran ranks 149th and Uganda ranks 152nd 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.