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Iran, Islamic Rep. flag Iran, Islamic Rep.

Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia.

ISO IRN · IR  ·  Region Asia  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
91.6M
17th in the world
Growth 1.1%
GDP
475.3B
34th in the world
Growth 3.7%
GDP per Capita
$5,190
138th in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
19,820.0
102nd in the world
Life Expectancy
77.7 yrs
75th in the world
Infant Mortality
10.7
85th lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
134th lowest
GHG Emissions
10.1
152nd lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
190.2K
Fertility Rate
1.7
131st in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
77.0%
68th most urban
Population 65+
8.2%
111th oldest
Population 0–14
22.4%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
1,745,150 km²
17th largest
Population Density
52.5 /km²
149th most dense
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Physical terrain of Iran, Islamic Rep..
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
77.7 yrs
75th in the world
Infant Mortality
10.7
85th lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
16.0
63rd lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$267
119th in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
6.0%
105th in the world
Out-of-Pocket
43.1%
143rd lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
1.8
95th in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
2.9
119th in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
1.9
120th in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
98.0%
24th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
99.0%
7th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
475.3B
34th in the world
GDP per Capita
$5,190
138th in the world
Unemployment
8.1%
134th lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
88.9%
95th in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
58.7%
63rd in the world
Education Spending
2.8%
159th in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
35.9
89th most equal
Poverty Rate
2.5%
83rd lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
2.4
91st safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
4.8%
182nd in the world
Female Labor Participation
14.1%
183rd in the world
Military Spending
2.0%
66th in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
79.6%
111th in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
166.3
19th in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
100.0%
52nd in the world
Access to Water
97.9%
100th in the world
Access to Sanitation
90.5%
121st in the world
Renewable Energy
0.9%
193rd in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
6.6%
175th in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Iran, Islamic Rep.

Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the northeast, Afghanistan to the east, Pakistan to the southeast, and the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south. With a population of over 90 million, Iran ranks 17th globally in both geographic size and population and is the sixth-largest country in Asia. It is divided into five regions with 31 provinces. Tehran is the nation's capital, largest city, and financial center.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Iran, Islamic Rep..Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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