Iran vs Iraq: Rule of law index
Iran
0.209
in 2025
Iraq
0.199
in 2025
Iran rank
135th
Iraq rank
138th
Rule of law index over time
- Iran
- Iraq
How they compare
Iran currently reports 0.209 against 0.199 in Iraq, a difference of 0.01.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 237 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Iraq ahead.
Iran ranks 135th and Iraq ranks 138th of 173 countries.
Across the 25 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 7 and Iraq in 18.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.065 | 0.226 | 0.161 | Iraq |
| 1790s | 0.065 | 0.226 | 0.161 | Iraq |
| 1800s | 0.065 | 0.2232 | 0.1582 | Iraq |
| 1810s | 0.065 | 0.213 | 0.148 | Iraq |
| 1820s | 0.0638 | 0.213 | 0.1492 | Iraq |
| 1830s | 0.059 | 0.2098 | 0.1508 | Iraq |
| 1840s | 0.059 | 0.212 | 0.153 | Iraq |
| 1850s | 0.059 | 0.2114 | 0.1524 | Iraq |
| 1860s | 0.059 | 0.216 | 0.157 | Iraq |
| 1870s | 0.059 | 0.2227 | 0.1637 | Iraq |
| 1880s | 0.059 | 0.166 | 0.107 | Iraq |
| 1890s | 0.059 | 0.166 | 0.107 | Iraq |
| 1900s | 0.0682 | 0.2089 | 0.1407 | Iraq |
| 1910s | 0.108 | 0.2996 | 0.1916 | Iraq |
| 1920s | 0.1685 | 0.5168 | 0.3483 | Iraq |
| 1930s | 0.2444 | 0.4794 | 0.235 | Iraq |
| 1940s | 0.3725 | 0.467 | 0.0945 | Iraq |
| 1950s | 0.4099 | 0.4264 | 0.0165 | Iraq |
| 1960s | 0.4157 | 0.2967 | 0.119 | Iran |
| 1970s | 0.4305 | 0.267 | 0.1635 | Iran |
| 1980s | 0.2308 | 0.198 | 0.0328 | Iran |
| 1990s | 0.3097 | 0.1385 | 0.1712 | Iran |
| 2000s | 0.3029 | 0.2002 | 0.1027 | Iran |
| 2010s | 0.2484 | 0.1951 | 0.0533 | Iran |
| 2020s | 0.208 | 0.2015 | 0.0065 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, Iran or Iraq?
- Iran, at 0.209 against 0.199 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between Iran and Iraq?
- 0.01, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
- 237 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for rule of law index?
- Iran ranks 135th and Iraq ranks 138th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rule of law index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.