Political civil liberties index in Iran
Iran: Political civil liberties index was 0.158 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.158
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
151st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.522
in 1951
All-time low
0.049
in 1983
Years of data
189
1837–2025
Political civil liberties index in Iran, 1837–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political civil liberties index in Iran stood at 0.158.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Iran peaked at 0.522 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.049, in 1983.
Iran ranks 151st of 176 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0.097 | 0.097 | 0.097 | 3 |
| 1840s | 0.0954 | 0.089 | 0.097 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.089 | 0.089 | 0.089 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.089 | 0.089 | 0.089 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.089 | 0.089 | 0.089 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.089 | 0.089 | 0.089 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1082 | 0.089 | 0.113 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1883 | 0.108 | 0.325 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.331 | 0.331 | 0.331 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1619 | 0.083 | 0.336 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0719 | 0.067 | 0.083 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3282 | 0.067 | 0.404 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2437 | 0.101 | 0.522 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0939 | 0.077 | 0.12 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1026 | 0.068 | 0.253 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0749 | 0.049 | 0.185 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.205 | 0.126 | 0.367 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2742 | 0.158 | 0.379 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1509 | 0.111 | 0.184 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1333 | 0.085 | 0.169 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 1,936 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 2,676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 42,936 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 95.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2091 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 225.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 35,629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 1,533 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political civil liberties index in Iran?
- Political civil liberties index in Iran was 0.158 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.522 in 1951.
- What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.049 in 1983.
- How does Iran rank for political civil liberties index?
- Iran ranks 151st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 Political civil liberties index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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