What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Iran?

Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Iran was 0.248 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iran?

The highest recorded value was 0.459 in 1951.

What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iran?

The lowest recorded value was 0.108 in 1982.

How does Iran rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?

Iran ranks 156th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Iran?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Iran data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Iran

Name: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Iran
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iran: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.248 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

0.248

Change on year

down 1.6%

World rank

156th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.459

in 1951

All-time low

0.108

in 1982

Years of data

1946–2025

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Iran, 1946–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iran recorded 0.248 for human rights index vs. gdp per capita in 2025.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Iran peaked at 0.459 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.108, in 1982.

That places Iran 156th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	0.3245	0.323	0.326	4
1950s	0.273	0.176	0.459	10
1960s	0.1939	0.181	0.206	10
1970s	0.1994	0.174	0.26	10
1980s	0.1262	0.108	0.162	10
1990s	0.2203	0.177	0.319	10
2000s	0.3071	0.225	0.376	10
2010s	0.2391	0.193	0.272	10
2020s	0.225	0.183	0.252	6

Countries ranked near Iran

153 Burundi 0.271 compare
154 Russia 0.265 compare
155 Cambodia 0.26 compare
157 Egypt 0.232 compare
158 South Sudan 0.228 compare
159 Belarus 0.221 compare

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More economy & growth data for Iran

Exports of goods and services -0.6% (2025)
Gross national expenditure 292,852.00 trillion current LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 488.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 39.6% (2025)
Gross national expenditure 108.7% (2025)
Exports of goods and services 93.41 billion current US$ (2025)
Exports of goods and services 69,364.00 trillion current LCU (2025)
Exports of goods and services 109.89 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation 91.65 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation 77,561.70 trillion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Iran?: Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Iran was 0.248 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iran?: The highest recorded value was 0.459 in 1951.
What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iran?: The lowest recorded value was 0.108 in 1982.
How does Iran rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?: Iran ranks 156th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Iran?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iran data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 13,700 data points, 1946–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.