Stateness Index in Iran
Iran: Stateness Index was 5.25 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Stateness Index in Iran, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, stateness index in Iran stood at 5.25. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stateness index in Iran peaked at 6 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.25, in 2017.
That places Iran 112th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Stateness Index in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.5 | — |
| 2007 | 5.75 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 5.75 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.5 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 5.25 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 5.25 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.25 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.5 | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 5.25 | -4.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 5.25 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.5, 70% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Iran's 5.25 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.75, 78% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.67 | 5.5 | 5.75 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 5.25 | 6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.33 | 5.25 | 5.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 35,629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1,936 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 34.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stateness index in Iran?
- Stateness index in Iran was 5.25 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stateness index recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 2011.
- What is the lowest stateness index recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.25 in 2017.
- How does Iran rank for stateness index?
- Iran ranks 112th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stateness index rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Stateness Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.