Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in Iran
Iran: Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) was 35.98 0-100 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
35.98 0-100
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
190th
of 208 countries
All-time high
61.72 0-100
in 1996
All-time low
35.98 0-100
in 2025
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Political Stability - Governance score in Iran, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, political stability - governance score in Iran stood at 35.98 0-100. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability - governance score in Iran peaked at 61.72 0-100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 35.98 0-100, in 2025.
That places Iran 190th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in Iran, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 61.72 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 54.48 0-100 | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 54.39 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 56.19 0-100 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 54.5 0-100 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 53.54 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 53.96 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 51.28 0-100 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 52.65 0-100 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 52.17 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 43.43 0-100 | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 39.1 0-100 | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 42.08 0-100 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 43.69 0-100 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 44.8 0-100 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 52.25 0-100 | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 51.35 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 53.87 0-100 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 53.05 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 48.3 0-100 | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 43.6 0-100 | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 44.09 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 45.19 0-100 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 45.52 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 43.21 0-100 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 40.36 0-100 | -6.6% |
| 2025 | 35.98 0-100 | -10.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 35.98 0-100 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 66.97 0-100, 54% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 35.98 0-100 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53.38 0-100, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.1 0-100 | 54.48 0-100 | 61.72 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 52.46 0-100 | 43.43 0-100 | 56.19 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 47.21 0-100 | 39.1 0-100 | 53.87 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.39 0-100 | 35.98 0-100 | 45.52 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 187 South Sudan 39.06 0-100 compare
- 188 Chad 38.03 0-100 compare
- 189 Mozambique 36.59 0-100 compare
- 191 Cameroon 35.96 0-100 compare
- 192 Central African Republic 35.92 0-100 compare
- 193 Nigeria 35.14 0-100 compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political stability - governance score in Iran?
- Political stability - governance score in Iran was 35.98 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest political stability - governance score recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 61.72 0-100 in 1996.
- What is the lowest political stability - governance score recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.98 0-100 in 2025.
- How does Iran rank for political stability - governance score?
- Iran ranks 190th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political stability - governance score rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. 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 score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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