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Free and fair elections in Iran

Iran: Free and fair elections was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
112th
of 172 countries
All-time high
1
in 1979
All-time low
0
in 1963
Years of data
63
1963–2025

Free and fair elections in Iran, 1963–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for free and fair elections in Iran is 0, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections in Iran peaked at 1 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1963.

Iran ranks 112th of 172 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 7
1970s 0.1 0 1 10
1980s 0.1 0 1 10
1990s 0.4 0 1 10
2000s 0.4 0 1 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0 0 0 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections in Iran?
Free and fair elections in Iran was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1979.
What is the lowest free and fair elections recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1963.
How does Iran rank for free and fair elections?
Iran ranks 112th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free and fair elections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Free and fair elections
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 17,000 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of whether national elections were free and fair or not.