Iran: Government accountability

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 Iran

Government accountability

 Latest value -0.531
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average -0.532
 Min - Max -0.971 - 0.104
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is -0.531 index points, an increase from -0.734 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.532 index points, based on data from 170 countries. Historically, the average for Iran from 1960 to 2024 is -0.532 index points. The minimum value, -0.971 index points, was reached in 1962 while the maximum of 0.104 index points was recorded in 2000. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Iran: Government accountability
 2024 -0.531
 2023 -0.734
 2022 -0.780
 2021 -0.685
 2020 -0.544
 2019 -0.383
 2018 -0.358
 2017 -0.350




Definition: Measures the constraint on government power through requirements for justification for its actions and potential sanctions.

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