Multi-party elections in Iran
Iran: Multi-party elections was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Multi-party elections in Iran, 1963–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, multi-party elections in Iran stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multi-party elections in Iran peaked at 1 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1963.
That places Iran 151st out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 151 Azerbaijan 0 compare
- 151 Belarus 0 compare
- 151 China 0 compare
- 151 Cuba 0 compare
- 151 Egypt 0 compare
- 151 Eritrea 0 compare
- 151 Eswatini 0 compare
- 151 Hong Kong 0 compare
- 151 Laos 0 compare
- 151 Nicaragua 0 compare
- 151 North Korea 0 compare
- 151 Oman 0 compare
- 151 Somalia 0 compare
- 151 Syria 0 compare
- 151 Tajikistan 0 compare
- 151 Turkmenistan 0 compare
- 151 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
- 151 Uzbekistan 0 compare
- 151 Venezuela 0 compare
- 151 Vietnam 0 compare
- 151 Yemen 0 compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0713 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2419 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 4,030 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is multi-party elections in Iran?
- Multi-party elections in Iran was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest multi-party elections recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1979.
- What is the lowest multi-party elections recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1963.
- How does Iran rank for multi-party elections?
- Iran ranks 151st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is multi-party elections rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Multi-party elections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate whether national multi-party elections were held.