Iran
Data and statistics
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| Indicator | Value | Year | Position by value | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | ||||
| Total population | 92,417,681 people | 2025 | 17 of 217 · 2025 | +11.86% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 77.85 years | 2024 | 76 of 217 · 2024 | +2.93% |
| Total fertility rate | 1.68 births per woman | 2024 | 130 of 217 · 2024 | −14.73% |
| Population growth | +0.92% | 2025 | 105 of 217 · 2025 | −0.44 pp |
| Infant mortality | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | 84 of 196 · 2024 | −28.97% |
| Urban population | 77.38% | 2025 | 69 of 217 · 2025 | +4.02 pp |
| Population ages 65 and above | 8.58% | 2025 | 110 of 217 · 2025 | +2.57 pp |
| Population density | 55.85 people per km² | 2023 | 148 of 215 · 2023 | +13.11% |
| Economy | ||||
| GDP per capita, PPP | 19,699.22 current international dollars (PPP) | 2025 | 96 of 185 · 2025 | +38.01% |
| Annual GDP growth | −2.83% | 2025 | 185 of 186 · 2025 | −1.4 pp |
| Consumer price inflation | +42.17% | 2025 | 165 of 165 · 2025 | +29.69 pp |
| Employment | ||||
| Total unemployment | 8.3% | 2025 | 133 of 182 · 2025 | −2.87 pp |
| Youth unemployment | 21.9% | 2025 | 146 of 182 · 2025 | −4.06 pp |
| Labor force participation | 40.97% | 2025 | 171 of 182 · 2025 | −0.98 pp |
| Technology and connectivity | ||||
| Individuals using the Internet | 85.34% | 2024 | 78 of 182 · 2024 | +45.99 pp |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 12.06 per 100 people | 2024 | 92 of 151 · 2024 | +59.95% |
| Energy and environment | ||||
| Renewable energy consumption | 0.9% | 2021 | 193 of 212 · 2021 | 0 pp |
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 9.05 t CO₂e per person | 2024 | 181 of 203 · 2024 | +15.92% |
| Access to electricity | 100% | 2024 | 1 of 215 · 2024 | 0 pp |
| Forest area | 6.65% | 2023 | 175 of 213 · 2023 | +0.08 pp |
| Society | ||||
| Current health expenditure | 6.03% | 2023 | 103 of 192 · 2023 | +0.29 pp |
| Maternal mortality | 16 per 100,000 live births | 2023 | 62 of 194 · 2023 | −33.33% |
Historical trend
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Methodology and limitations
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Aggregates are excluded and missing values are not interpolated.
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