What is elected political leaders index in Iraq?

Elected political leaders index in Iraq was 0.972 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest elected political leaders index recorded in Iraq?

The highest recorded value was 0.986 in 1995.

What is the lowest elected political leaders index recorded in Iraq?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.

How does Iraq rank for elected political leaders index?

Iraq ranks 132nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is elected political leaders index rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iraq data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Elected Political Leaders Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Elected Political Leaders Index in Iraq

Name: Elected Political Leaders Index in Iraq
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iraq: Elected Political Leaders Index was 0.972 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.972

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

132nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.986

in 1995

All-time low

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Elected Political Leaders Index in Iraq, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 0.972 for elected political leaders index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, elected political leaders index in Iraq peaked at 0.986 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

Iraq ranks 132nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0	0	0	1
1790s	0	0	0	10
1800s	0	0	0	10
1810s	0	0	0	10
1820s	0	0	0	10
1830s	0	0	0	10
1840s	0	0	0	10
1850s	0	0	0	10
1860s	0	0	0	10
1870s	0	0	0	10
1880s	0	0	0	10
1890s	0	0	0	10
1900s	0	0	0	10
1910s	0	0	0	10
1920s	0	0	0	10
1930s	0.4	0	0.5	10
1940s	0.5	0.5	0.5	10
1950s	0.5888	0	0.972	10
1960s	0	0	0	10
1970s	0	0	0	10
1980s	0	0	0	10
1990s	0.493	0	0.986	10
2000s	0.6846	0	0.986	10
2010s	0.972	0.972	0.972	10
2020s	0.972	0.972	0.972	6

Countries ranked near Iraq

129 Kenya 0.982 compare
130 Egypt 0.976 compare
130 Sierra Leone 0.976 compare
133 Zambia 0.967 compare
134 Gambia 0.955 compare
135 Colombia 0.952 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Iraq

Spring temperature anomalies -1.96 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.0842 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.4693 °C (2026)
Consumer price index 143.6 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies -0.077 °C (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Elected parliament 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is elected political leaders index in Iraq?: Elected political leaders index in Iraq was 0.972 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest elected political leaders index recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 0.986 in 1995.
What is the lowest elected political leaders index recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does Iraq rank for elected political leaders index?: Iraq ranks 132nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is elected political leaders index rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Elected Political Leaders Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Elected Political Leaders Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,113 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measures the extent to which the legislature is chosen through broad elections, and the chief executive is elected directly or indirectly (appointed by a popularly elected legislature).