Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Saudi Arabia: Regulation of Political Participation Score
Regulation of Political Participation Score over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 4 against 4 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.
Across all 93 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 34th and Saudi Arabia ranks 34th of 167 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 10 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 2.3 | 4 | 1.7 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1950s | 3.7 | 4 | 0.3 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1960s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 3.7 | 4 | 0.3 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 4 | 0.8 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regulation of political participation score, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 4 against 4 in Saudi Arabia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in regulation of political participation score between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 0, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 93 years are reported by both, from 1926 to 2018.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia rank globally for regulation of political participation score?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 34th and Saudi Arabia ranks 34th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Regulation of Political Participation Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which political participation is regulated, ranging from highly unstable political participation (score of 1), over political participation with multiple identities (score of 2), sectarian political participation (score of 3), and restricted political participation (score of 4), to unrestricted and stable political participation (score of 5).