Political Stability - Governance score in Iran
Iran: Political Stability - Governance score was 38.89 0-100 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
38.89 0-100
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
188th
of 208 countries
All-time high
62.35 0-100
in 1996
All-time low
38.89 0-100
in 2024
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Political Stability - Governance score in Iran, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2024, political stability - governance score in Iran stood at 38.89 0-100. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability - governance score in Iran peaked at 62.35 0-100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 38.89 0-100, in 2024.
That places Iran 188th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Political Stability - Governance score in Iran, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 62.35 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 55.53 0-100 | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 55.28 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 56.9 0-100 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 55.41 0-100 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 54.58 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 54.92 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 52.44 0-100 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 53.68 0-100 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 53.12 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 44.18 0-100 | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 39.85 0-100 | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 42.72 0-100 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 44.32 0-100 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 45.72 0-100 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 53.48 0-100 | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 52.41 0-100 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 54.88 0-100 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 53.95 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 49.35 0-100 | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 44.45 0-100 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 45.03 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 46.12 0-100 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 46.34 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 44.21 0-100 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 38.89 0-100 | -12.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 38.89 0-100 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63.49 0-100, 61% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 38.89 0-100 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.1 0-100, 78% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.94 0-100 | 55.53 0-100 | 62.35 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 53.39 0-100 | 44.18 0-100 | 56.9 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 48.11 0-100 | 39.85 0-100 | 54.88 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.12 0-100 | 38.89 0-100 | 46.34 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 185 Bangladesh 40.9 0-100 compare
- 186 South Sudan 40.45 0-100 compare
- 187 Cameroon 39.3 0-100 compare
- 189 Venezuela 36.17 0-100 compare
- 190 Mozambique 35.86 0-100 compare
- 191 Niger 35.77 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 38.89 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest political stability - governance score recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 62.35 0-100 in 1996.
- What is the lowest political stability - governance score recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.89 0-100 in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for political stability - governance score?
- Iran ranks 188th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is political stability - governance score rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. 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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