Political Stability - Number of sources in Iran
Iran: Political Stability - Number of sources was 8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
129th
of 208 countries
All-time high
9
in 2011
All-time low
5
in 1996
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Political Stability - Number of sources in Iran, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political stability - number of sources in Iran is 8, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability - number of sources in Iran peaked at 9 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1996.
That places Iran 129th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Political Stability - Number of sources in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5 | — |
| 1998 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2005 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 8 | +0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9, 89% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 8 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9, 89% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.33 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.9 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5 | 8 | 9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 129 Afghanistan 8 compare
- 129 Armenia 8 compare
- 129 Azerbaijan 8 compare
- 129 Belarus 8 compare
- 129 Bosnia and Herzegovina 8 compare
- 129 Cape Verde 8 compare
- 129 Cambodia 8 compare
- 129 Georgia 8 compare
- 129 Haiti 8 compare
- 129 Honduras 8 compare
- 129 Hong Kong 8 compare
- 129 Iceland 8 compare
- 129 Iraq 8 compare
- 129 Israel 8 compare
- 129 North Korea 8 compare
- 129 Kosovo 8 compare
- 129 Lebanon 8 compare
- 129 Malta 8 compare
- 129 Montenegro 8 compare
- 129 Myanmar 8 compare
- 129 Nicaragua 8 compare
- 129 North Macedonia 8 compare
- 129 Russia 8 compare
- 129 Sao Tome and Principe 8 compare
- 129 Seychelles 8 compare
- 129 Suriname 8 compare
- 129 Switzerland 8 compare
- 129 Ukraine 8 compare
- 129 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 8 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 - number of sources in Iran?
- Political stability - number of sources in Iran was 8 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest political stability - number of sources recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2011.
- What is the lowest political stability - number of sources recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1996.
- How does Iran rank for political stability - number of sources?
- Iran ranks 129th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political stability - number of sources rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Political Stability - Number of sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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