Foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Iran

Iran: Foreign policy free from interference of other states score was 0.272 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.272
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
155th
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.69
in 1980
All-time low
-1.66
in 1915
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Iran, 1789–2025

-2-1012178919072025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Iran stood at 0.272.

The figure is down 83.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Iran peaked at 1.69 in 1980 and was at its lowest, -1.66, in 1915.

Iran ranks 155th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.667 0.667 0.667 1
1790s 0.667 0.667 0.667 10
1800s 0.667 0.667 0.667 10
1810s -0.5475 -1.07 0.667 10
1820s -1.07 -1.07 -1.07 10
1830s -1.07 -1.07 -1.07 10
1840s -1.07 -1.07 -1.07 10
1850s -1.07 -1.07 -1.07 10
1860s -1.07 -1.07 -1.07 10
1870s -1.07 -1.07 -1.07 10
1880s -1.07 -1.07 -1.07 10
1890s -1.07 -1.07 -1.07 10
1900s -1.07 -1.07 -1.07 10
1910s -1.25 -1.66 -1.07 10
1920s -0.6408 -1.07 -0.354 10
1930s -0.1587 -0.354 -0.075 10
1940s -0.8129 -1.5 -0.075 10
1950s -0.2205 -0.935 0.542 10
1960s -0.5423 -0.935 -0.374 10
1970s -0.2534 -0.374 0.832 10
1980s 1.69 1.69 1.69 10
1990s 1.69 1.69 1.69 10
2000s 1.69 1.69 1.69 10
2010s 1.63 1.34 1.69 10
2020s 0.8138 0.272 1.36 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Iran?
Foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Iran was 0.272 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 1.69 in 1980.
What is the lowest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was -1.66 in 1915.
How does Iran rank for foreign policy free from interference of other states score?
Iran ranks 155th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is foreign policy free from interference of other states score rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign policy free from interference of other states score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign policy free from interference of other states score
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,487 data points, 1789–2025
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