Iran vs Uganda: Rule of law index
Iran
0.209
in 2025
Uganda
0.214
in 2025
Iran rank
135th
Uganda rank
134th
Rule of law index over time
- Iran
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 0.214 against 0.209 in Iran, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Uganda ahead.
Iran ranks 135th and Uganda ranks 134th of 173 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0682 | 0.5106 | 0.4424 | Uganda |
| 1910s | 0.108 | 0.517 | 0.409 | Uganda |
| 1920s | 0.1685 | 0.517 | 0.3485 | Uganda |
| 1930s | 0.2444 | 0.517 | 0.2726 | Uganda |
| 1940s | 0.3725 | 0.517 | 0.1445 | Uganda |
| 1950s | 0.4099 | 0.5317 | 0.1218 | Uganda |
| 1960s | 0.4157 | 0.3737 | 0.042 | Iran |
| 1970s | 0.4305 | 0.0482 | 0.3823 | Iran |
| 1980s | 0.2308 | 0.2404 | 0.0096 | Uganda |
| 1990s | 0.3097 | 0.4643 | 0.1546 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 0.3029 | 0.3775 | 0.0746 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 0.2484 | 0.3286 | 0.0802 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 0.208 | 0.263 | 0.055 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, Iran or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 0.214 against 0.209 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between Iran and Uganda?
- 0.005, with Uganda 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 rule of law index?
- Iran ranks 135th and Uganda ranks 134th 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.