Iran, Islamic Rep.—Political Stability
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #188 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-1.69
2023
YoY Change
-4.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#188
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.73
2000
Minimum
-1.71
2019
Last
-1.69
Previous
-1.63
Highest
-0.73
Lowest
-1.71
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iran, Islamic Rep.'s political stability was -1.69 in 2023, ranking #188 out of 205 countries. This represents a -4.2% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.73 (2000) and the lowest was -1.71 (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -1.69 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | -1.63 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | -1.58 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | -1.7 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | -1.71 | -27.5% |
| 2018 | -1.34 | -43.7% |
| 2017 | -0.93 | -14.7% |
| 2016 | -0.81 | +12.0% |
| 2015 | -0.92 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | -0.87 | +30.0% |
| 2013 | -1.25 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | -1.32 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | -1.42 | +12.8% |
| 2010 | -1.63 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | -1.56 | -66.4% |
| 2008 | -0.94 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | -0.93 | +10.5% |
| 2006 | -1.04 | -33.0% |
| 2005 | -0.78 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | -0.76 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | -0.78 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | -0.77 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | -0.73 |
Top Countries — Political Stability
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cayman Islands | 1.63 | 2023 |
| 2 | Liechtenstein | 1.61 | 2023 |
| 3 | Andorra | 1.58 | 2023 |
| 4 | Greenland | 1.5 | 2023 |
| 5 | Aruba | 1.43 | 2023 |
| 6 | Singapore | 1.42 | 2023 |
| 7 | Brunei Darussalam | 1.37 | 2023 |
| 8 | New Zealand | 1.36 | 2023 |
| 9 | Dominica | 1.29 | 2023 |
| 10 | Iceland | 1.21 | 2023 |