State Capacity Index in Iran
Iran: State Capacity Index was 0.5043 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
State Capacity Index in Iran, 1960–2015
Source: Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0.5043 for state capacity index in 2015.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in Iran peaked at 0.6616 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -0.3612, in 1960.
That places Iran 81st out of 165 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0369 | -0.3612 | 0.3199 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.0213 | -0.2487 | 0.144 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.176 | -0.3369 | -0.0494 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4048 | -0.0301 | 0.6182 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4556 | 0.203 | 0.6616 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.462 | 0.3928 | 0.5177 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0713 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2419 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 4,030 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is state capacity index in Iran?
- State capacity index in Iran was 0.5043 in 2015, according to Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest state capacity index recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6616 in 2009.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3612 in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for state capacity index?
- Iran ranks 81st out of 165 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of State Capacity Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures state capacity by combining 21 different indicators related to three key dimensions: extractive capacity, coercive capacity, and administrative capacity. Higher values indicate greater state capacity.