Political Stability - Governance estimate in Iran

Iran: Political Stability - Governance estimate was -1.58 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
-1.58 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
down 24.6%
World rank
186th
of 206 countries
All-time high
-0.2075 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 1996
All-time low
-1.58 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Political Stability - Governance estimate in Iran, 1996–2024

-1.5-1-0.501996201020241996: -0.207 approx. -2.5 to +2.51998: -0.607 approx. -2.5 to +2.52000: -0.621 approx. -2.5 to +2.52002: -0.527 approx. -2.5 to +2.52003: -0.614 approx. -2.5 to +2.52004: -0.663 approx. -2.5 to +2.52005: -0.643 approx. -2.5 to +2.52006: -0.788 approx. -2.5 to +2.52007: -0.715 approx. -2.5 to +2.52008: -0.748 approx. -2.5 to +2.52009: -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52010: -1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52011: -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52012: -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52013: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52014: -0.727 approx. -2.5 to +2.52015: -0.79 approx. -2.5 to +2.52016: -0.645 approx. -2.5 to +2.52017: -0.699 approx. -2.5 to +2.52018: -0.969 approx. -2.5 to +2.52019: -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52020: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52021: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52022: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52023: -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52024: -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.5

Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

Analysis

The most recent figure for political stability - governance estimate in Iran is -1.58 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.6% on the previous year and down 117.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political stability - governance estimate in Iran peaked at -0.2075 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -1.58 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2024.

Iran ranks 186th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.407 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.6065 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.2075 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2
2000s -0.7321 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.27 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.5267 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 9
2010s -1.04 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.52 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.6449 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 10
2020s -1.27 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.58 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.14 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 5

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 183 Bangladesh -1.46 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  2. 184 South Sudan -1.49 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  3. 185 Cameroon -1.56 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  4. 187 Venezuela -1.74 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  5. 188 Mozambique -1.76 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  6. 189 Niger -1.76 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political stability - governance estimate in Iran?
Political stability - governance estimate in Iran was -1.58 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest political stability - governance estimate recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was -0.2075 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1996.
What is the lowest political stability - governance estimate recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was -1.58 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024.
How does Iran rank for political stability - governance estimate?
Iran ranks 186th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is political stability - governance estimate rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 117.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
207 places, 5,255 data points, 1996–2024
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