Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Countries with at least one verified case of killings of human rights

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1
in 2025
Northern Africa and Western Asia
10
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
1st
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
3rd

Countries with at least one verified case of killings of human rights over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Northern Africa and Western Asia
0246810201520202025

How they compare

Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 10 against 1 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 9.

That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 10.0 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 1st and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 3rd of 45 countries.

Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Northern Africa and Western Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 1 8 7 Northern Africa and Western Asia
2020s 1 7.5 6.5 Northern Africa and Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher countries with at least one verified case of killings of human rights, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 10 against 1 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2025.
What is the difference in countries with at least one verified case of killings of human rights between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
9, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for countries with at least one verified case of killings of human rights?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 1st and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Countries with at least one verified case of killings of human rights defenders, journalists, and trade unionists (1 = YES, 0 = NO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Countries with at least one verified case of killings of human rights defenders, journalists, and trade unionists (1 = YES, 0 = NO)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
53 places, 470 data points, 2015–2025
Last refreshed