Iran vs Russia: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index
Iran
2
in 2025
Russia
2
in 2025
Iran rank
84th
Russia rank
84th
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index over time
- Iran
- Russia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 2 against 2 in Russia, a difference of 0.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 84th and Russia ranks 84th of 128 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 5.33 | 3.33 | Russia |
| 2010s | 2 | 3.3 | 1.3 | Russia |
| 2020s | 2 | 2.33 | 0.3333 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stability of democratic institutions index, Iran or Russia?
- Iran, at 2 against 2 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stability of democratic institutions index between Iran and Russia?
- 0, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Russia rank globally for stability of democratic institutions index?
- Iran ranks 84th and Russia ranks 84th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Stability of Democratic Institutions Index. 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 democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.