What is private civil liberties index in Iran?

Private civil liberties index in Iran was 0.345 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.

What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Iran?

The highest recorded value was 0.417 in 1979.

What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Iran?

The lowest recorded value was 0.063 in 1789.

How does Iran rank for private civil liberties index?

Iran ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Iran?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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 Private civil liberties index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Private civil liberties index in Iran

Name: Private civil liberties index in Iran
Creator: Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iran: Private civil liberties index was 0.345 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.345

Change on year

down 1.7%

World rank

149th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.417

in 1979

All-time low

0.063

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Private civil liberties index in Iran, 1789–2025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for private civil liberties index in Iran is 0.345, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Iran peaked at 0.417 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.063, in 1789.

That places Iran 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Private civil liberties index in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Private civil liberties index in Iran, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.063	—
1790	0.063	+0.0%
1791	0.063	+0.0%
1792	0.063	+0.0%
1793	0.063	+0.0%
1794	0.063	+0.0%
1795	0.063	+0.0%
1796	0.063	+0.0%
1797	0.063	+0.0%
1798	0.063	+0.0%
1799	0.063	+0.0%
1800	0.063	+0.0%
1801	0.063	+0.0%
1802	0.063	+0.0%
1803	0.063	+0.0%
1804	0.063	+0.0%
1805	0.063	+0.0%
1806	0.063	+0.0%
1807	0.063	+0.0%
1808	0.063	+0.0%
1809	0.063	+0.0%
1810	0.063	+0.0%
1811	0.063	+0.0%
1812	0.063	+0.0%
1813	0.063	+0.0%
1814	0.063	+0.0%
1815	0.063	+0.0%
1816	0.063	+0.0%
1817	0.063	+0.0%
1818	0.063	+0.0%
1819	0.063	+0.0%
1820	0.063	+0.0%
1821	0.063	+0.0%
1822	0.063	+0.0%
1823	0.063	+0.0%
1824	0.063	+0.0%
1825	0.063	+0.0%
1826	0.063	+0.0%
1827	0.063	+0.0%
1828	0.063	+0.0%
1829	0.063	+0.0%
1830	0.063	+0.0%
1831	0.063	+0.0%
1832	0.063	+0.0%
1833	0.063	+0.0%
1834	0.063	+0.0%
1835	0.063	+0.0%
1836	0.063	+0.0%
1837	0.063	+0.0%
1838	0.063	+0.0%
1839	0.063	+0.0%
1840	0.073	+15.9%
1841	0.073	+0.0%
1842	0.073	+0.0%
1843	0.073	+0.0%
1844	0.073	+0.0%
1845	0.073	+0.0%
1846	0.073	+0.0%
1847	0.073	+0.0%
1848	0.095	+30.1%
1849	0.095	+0.0%
1850	0.095	+0.0%
1851	0.095	+0.0%
1852	0.095	+0.0%
1853	0.095	+0.0%
1854	0.095	+0.0%
1855	0.095	+0.0%
1856	0.095	+0.0%
1857	0.095	+0.0%
1858	0.095	+0.0%
1859	0.095	+0.0%
1860	0.125	+31.6%
1861	0.125	+0.0%
1862	0.125	+0.0%
1863	0.125	+0.0%
1864	0.125	+0.0%
1865	0.125	+0.0%
1866	0.125	+0.0%
1867	0.125	+0.0%
1868	0.125	+0.0%
1869	0.125	+0.0%
1870	0.125	+0.0%
1871	0.125	+0.0%
1872	0.125	+0.0%
1873	0.125	+0.0%
1874	0.125	+0.0%
1875	0.125	+0.0%
1876	0.125	+0.0%
1877	0.125	+0.0%
1878	0.125	+0.0%
1879	0.125	+0.0%
1880	0.125	+0.0%
1881	0.125	+0.0%
1882	0.125	+0.0%
1883	0.125	+0.0%
1884	0.125	+0.0%
1885	0.125	+0.0%
1886	0.125	+0.0%
1887	0.125	+0.0%
1888	0.125	+0.0%
1889	0.125	+0.0%
1890	0.121	-3.2%
1891	0.121	+0.0%
1892	0.121	+0.0%
1893	0.139	+14.9%
1894	0.139	+0.0%
1895	0.139	+0.0%
1896	0.139	+0.0%
1897	0.139	+0.0%
1898	0.139	+0.0%
1899	0.139	+0.0%
1900	0.139	+0.0%
1901	0.139	+0.0%
1902	0.139	+0.0%
1903	0.139	+0.0%
1904	0.139	+0.0%
1905	0.139	+0.0%
1906	0.142	+2.2%
1907	0.144	+1.4%
1908	0.144	+0.0%
1909	0.144	+0.0%
1910	0.148	+2.8%
1911	0.148	+0.0%
1912	0.148	+0.0%
1913	0.148	+0.0%
1914	0.145	-2.0%
1915	0.145	+0.0%
1916	0.145	+0.0%
1917	0.145	+0.0%
1918	0.145	+0.0%
1919	0.145	+0.0%
1920	0.155	+6.9%
1921	0.15	-3.2%
1922	0.15	+0.0%
1923	0.16	+6.7%
1924	0.149	-6.9%
1925	0.14	-6.0%
1926	0.152	+8.6%
1927	0.152	+0.0%
1928	0.152	+0.0%
1929	0.152	+0.0%
1930	0.179	+17.8%
1931	0.179	+0.0%
1932	0.179	+0.0%
1933	0.179	+0.0%
1934	0.149	-16.8%
1935	0.149	+0.0%
1936	0.149	+0.0%
1937	0.149	+0.0%
1938	0.149	+0.0%
1939	0.149	+0.0%
1940	0.151	+1.3%
1941	0.218	+44.4%
1942	0.252	+15.6%
1943	0.252	+0.0%
1944	0.252	+0.0%
1945	0.252	+0.0%
1946	0.252	+0.0%
1947	0.252	+0.0%
1948	0.252	+0.0%
1949	0.252	+0.0%
1950	0.355	+40.9%
1951	0.368	+3.7%
1952	0.368	+0.0%
1953	0.347	-5.7%
1954	0.334	-3.7%
1955	0.313	-6.3%
1956	0.313	+0.0%
1957	0.313	+0.0%
1958	0.313	+0.0%
1959	0.324	+3.5%
1960	0.303	-6.5%
1961	0.328	+8.3%
1962	0.378	+15.2%
1963	0.408	+7.9%
1964	0.389	-4.7%
1965	0.389	+0.0%
1966	0.389	+0.0%
1967	0.389	+0.0%
1968	0.389	+0.0%
1969	0.389	+0.0%
1970	0.41	+5.4%
1971	0.41	+0.0%
1972	0.41	+0.0%
1973	0.41	+0.0%
1974	0.41	+0.0%
1975	0.391	-4.6%
1976	0.356	-9.0%
1977	0.356	+0.0%
1978	0.369	+3.7%
1979	0.417	+13.0%
1980	0.211	-49.4%
1981	0.192	-9.0%
1982	0.192	+0.0%
1983	0.192	+0.0%
1984	0.22	+14.6%
1985	0.22	+0.0%
1986	0.22	+0.0%
1987	0.22	+0.0%
1988	0.22	+0.0%
1989	0.27	+22.7%
1990	0.308	+14.1%
1991	0.308	+0.0%
1992	0.308	+0.0%
1993	0.314	+1.9%
1994	0.314	+0.0%
1995	0.314	+0.0%
1996	0.314	+0.0%
1997	0.352	+12.1%
1998	0.365	+3.7%
1999	0.365	+0.0%
2000	0.365	+0.0%
2001	0.365	+0.0%
2002	0.365	+0.0%
2003	0.365	+0.0%
2004	0.365	+0.0%
2005	0.365	+0.0%
2006	0.366	+0.3%
2007	0.366	+0.0%
2008	0.366	+0.0%
2009	0.366	+0.0%
2010	0.349	-4.6%
2011	0.341	-2.3%
2012	0.341	+0.0%
2013	0.344	+0.9%
2014	0.34	-1.2%
2015	0.374	+10.0%
2016	0.374	+0.0%
2017	0.378	+1.1%
2018	0.365	-3.4%
2019	0.361	-1.1%
2020	0.338	-6.4%
2021	0.329	-2.7%
2022	0.287	-12.8%
2023	0.296	+3.1%
2024	0.351	+18.6%
2025	0.345	-1.7%

Iran compared with similar countries

Iran's 0.345 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7585, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Iran's 0.345 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.384, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.063	0.063	0.063	1
1790s	0.063	0.063	0.063	10
1800s	0.063	0.063	0.063	10
1810s	0.063	0.063	0.063	10
1820s	0.063	0.063	0.063	10
1830s	0.063	0.063	0.063	10
1840s	0.0774	0.073	0.095	10
1850s	0.095	0.095	0.095	10
1860s	0.125	0.125	0.125	10
1870s	0.125	0.125	0.125	10
1880s	0.125	0.125	0.125	10
1890s	0.1336	0.121	0.139	10
1900s	0.1408	0.139	0.144	10
1910s	0.1462	0.145	0.148	10
1920s	0.1512	0.14	0.16	10
1930s	0.161	0.149	0.179	10
1940s	0.2385	0.151	0.252	10
1950s	0.3348	0.313	0.368	10
1960s	0.3751	0.303	0.408	10
1970s	0.3939	0.356	0.417	10
1980s	0.2157	0.192	0.27	10
1990s	0.3262	0.308	0.365	10
2000s	0.3654	0.365	0.366	10
2010s	0.3567	0.34	0.378	10
2020s	0.3243	0.287	0.351	6

Countries ranked near Iran

146 Bahrain 0.367 compare
147 Azerbaijan 0.364 compare
148 Cuba 0.352 compare
150 Guinea 0.344 compare
151 Uzbekistan 0.34 compare
152 Uganda 0.331 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Iran?: Private civil liberties index in Iran was 0.345 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Iran?: The highest recorded value was 0.417 in 1979.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Iran?: The lowest recorded value was 0.063 in 1789.
How does Iran rank for private civil liberties index?: Iran ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Iran?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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 Private civil liberties index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Private civil liberties index
Source: Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026