Adolescent fertility
World Bank
25.79 per 1,000 women2024
— · ↓ better
Sworn Score
Country profile
Iran, Islamic Rep.
Asia · Capital: Tehran
Score 44.0 ± 2 · Rank #138 of scored countries.
Based on 115/123 indicators, avg data age 2.9 years.
Showing 123 of 123 indicators
Health·32
Air-pollution attributable mortality
Google Data Commons
58.00 per 100,0002019
— · ↓ better
Alcohol consumption per capita (15+)
Google Data Commons
0.70 litres/year2019
— · ↓ better
Anaemia in women (15–49)
Google Data Commons
24.10 %2019
— · ↓ better
Births attended by skilled health personnel
Google Data Commons
99.00 %2023
— · ↑ better
Catastrophic health spending (>10% of household income)
Google Data Commons
15.36 %2021
— · ↓ better
Child mortality (under 5)
WHO · World Bank
11.30 per 1,000 live births2024
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- WHO11.772023
- World Bank11.302024
Child stunting (under 5)
Google Data Commons
4.70 %2022
— · ↓ better
Child wasting (under 5)
Google Data Commons
4.30 %2017
— · ↓ better
Access to clean fuels and tech for cooking
World Bank
95.70 %2023
— · ↑ better
Family-planning need met with modern methods
Google Data Commons
68.60 %2010
— · ↑ better
Moderate or severe food insecurity (FIES)
Google Data Commons
39.90 %2022
— · ↓ better
Health expenditure (% of GDP)
World Bank
6.03 % of GDP2023
— · ↑ better
New HIV infections
Google Data Commons
0.03 per 1,000 uninfected2022
— · ↓ better
HIV prevalence (15–49)
World Bank / UNAIDS
—
— · ↓ better
Hospital beds per 1,000 people
WHO · World Bank
1.85 per 1,0002019
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2019 · median rule
- WHO1.852019
- World Bank1.852019
DPT immunization (12–23 months)
WHO · World Bank
98.00 %2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- WHO98.002024
- World Bank98.002024
Measles immunization (12–23 months)
WHO · World Bank
99.00 %2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- WHO99.002024
- World Bank99.002024
Infant mortality (under 1)
World Bank
10.30 per 1,000 live births2024
— · ↓ better
Life expectancy at birth
WHO · World Bank
77.85 years2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2021 · median rule
- WHO74.712021
- World Bank77.852024
Maternal mortality ratio
WHO · World Bank
15.92 per 100,000 live births2023
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- WHO15.842023
- World Bank16.002023
Mortality from road traffic injuries
World Bank
21.50 per 100,0002019
— · ↓ better
Neonatal mortality
World Bank
7.20 per 1,000 live births2024
— · ↓ better
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people
WHO · World Bank
2.88 per 1,0002023
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- WHO2.882023
- World Bank2.882023
Physicians per 1,000 people
WHO · World Bank
1.81 per 1,0002023
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- WHO1.812023
- World Bank1.812023
Access to safely managed drinking water
UNICEF / WHO JMP · World Bank
94.41 %2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- UNICEF / WHO JMP94.412024
- World Bank94.412024
Access to at-least basic sanitation
World Bank
90.46 %2024
— · ↑ better
Safely managed sanitation
World Bank / WHO-UNICEF JMP
—
— · ↑ better
Tobacco use (15+, age-standardized)
Google Data Commons
13.30 %2022
— · ↓ better
Tuberculosis incidence
WHO · World Bank
10.00 per 100,0002024
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- WHO10.002024
- World Bank10.002024
UHC service coverage index
Google Data Commons
74.00 index (0–100)2021
— · ↑ better
Undernourishment
FAO · World Bank
6.80 %2023
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- FAO6.802023
- World Bank6.802023
Economy·24
Current account balance
IMF · World Bank
-1.80 % of GDP2026
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Disagreed in 2000 · median rule
- IMF-1.802026
- World Bank11.392000
Debt service (% of exports)
Google Data Commons
0.12 %2021
— · ↓ better
Employment to population (15+)
World Bank
37.56 %2025
— · ↑ better
Exports of goods and services
World Bank
25.75 % of GDP2025
— · ↑ better
Foreign direct investment, net inflows
World Bank
0.30 % of GDP2024
— · ↑ better
Financial account ownership (15+)
Google Data Commons
89.98 %2021
— · ↑ better
GDP growth (annual %)
World Bank
-2.83 %2025
— · ↑ better
GDP per capita (PPP)
IMF · World Bank
20,279 USD (PPP)2026
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- IMF20,2792026
- World Bank19,8742024
Gini coefficient
World Bank
35.90 0–100 index2023
— · ↓ better
Central government debt
IMF
37.30 % of GDP2026
— · ↓ better
Gross capital formation
World Bank
41.77 % of GDP2025
— · ↑ better
Inflation (CPI, annual %)
IMF · World Bank
68.90 %2026
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Disagreed in 2025 · median rule
- IMF68.902026
- World Bank42.172025
Informal employment share
Google Data Commons (UN SDG — ILO)
—
— · ↓ better
Labor force participation
ILO · World Bank
40.97 %2025
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2025 · median rule
- ILO40.972025
- World Bank40.972025
Extreme poverty ($2.15/day)
World Bank
2.50 %2023
— · ↓ better
Poverty rate (national line)
World Bank
—
— · ↓ better
R&D expenditure
Google Data Commons
0.73 % of GDP2021
— · ↑ better
Remittance cost (sending $200)
Google Data Commons (UN SDG)
—
— · ↓ better
Researchers per million inhabitants
Google Data Commons
2,249 per 1,000,0002021
— · ↑ better
Tax revenue
World Bank
7.36 % of GDP2009
— · ↑ better
External balance on goods and services
World Bank
-8.73 % of GDP2025
— · ↑ better
Unemployment rate (total)
ILO · IMF · World Bank
9.20 %2026
— · ↓ better
3 sources
Agreed in 2025 · median rule
- ILO8.302025
- IMF9.202026
- World Bank8.302025
Youth not in employment, education or training (NEET)
Google Data Commons
26.94 %2022
— · ↓ better
Youth unemployment (15–24)
World Bank
21.90 %2025
— · ↓ better
Governance·16
Birth registration (under 5)
Google Data Commons
98.60 %2010
— · ↑ better
Bribery prevalence (experienced, 12 months)
Google Data Commons (UN SDG — UNODC)
—
— · ↓ better
Budget reliability (spend vs approved budget)
Google Data Commons (UN SDG — PEFA)
—
— · ↑ better
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
23.00 0–100 index2024
13/100 · ↑ better
Disaster risk reduction strategy score (Sendai)
Google Data Commons (UN SDG — UNDRR)
—
— · ↑ better
Domestic general government health expenditure
World Bank
2.82 % of GDP2023
— · ↑ better
Military expenditure
World Bank
2.01 % of GDP2024
— · ↓ better
World Press Freedom Index
Reporters Without Borders
27.30 0–100 index2021
8/100 · ↑ better
Statistical Capacity score
World Bank
—
— · ↑ better
Unsentenced detainees (share of prisoners)
Google Data Commons
25.11 %2014
— · ↓ better
Control of Corruption (WGI)
World Bank
-1.15 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Government Effectiveness (WGI)
World Bank
-0.71 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Political Stability & Absence of Violence (WGI)
World Bank
-1.58 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Regulatory Quality (WGI)
World Bank
-1.51 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Rule of Law (WGI)
World Bank
-1.23 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Voice and Accountability (WGI)
World Bank
-1.55 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Education·13
Education expenditure (% of GDP)
World Bank
2.82 % of GDP2023
— · ↑ better
Primary school enrollment (gross)
World Bank
101.96 %2023
— · ↑ better
Secondary school enrollment (gross)
World Bank
85.15 %2023
— · ↑ better
Tertiary school enrollment (gross)
World Bank
58.68 %2022
— · ↑ better
Expected years of schooling
World Bank
11.85 years2020
— · ↑ better
Harmonized learning outcomes
World Bank
432.11 score (300–625)2020
— · ↑ better
Literacy (adult, 15+)
UNESCO · World Bank
88.92 %2023
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- UNESCO88.922023
- World Bank88.922023
Literacy (youth, 15–24)
World Bank
98.74 %2023
— · ↑ better
Pre-primary participation
Google Data Commons
58.66 %2020
— · ↑ better
Primary schools with electricity
Google Data Commons
99.16 % of schools2012
— · ↑ better
Pupil–teacher ratio (primary)
World Bank
28.52 pupils per teacher2017
— · ↓ better
Primary school completion rate
World Bank
97.44 %2023
— · ↑ better
Upper-secondary completion rate
Google Data Commons
65.14 %2016
— · ↑ better
Infrastructure·13
ATMs per 100,000 adults
Google Data Commons
88.65 per 100,0002018
— · ↑ better
Bank branches per 100,000 adults
Google Data Commons
31.09 per 100,0002018
— · ↑ better
Access to electricity
World Bank
100.00 %2023
— · ↑ better
Electric power consumption per capita
World Bank
3,815 kWh/person2023
— · ↑ better
Energy consumption per capita
Google Data Commons
160.78 MMBtu/person2023
— · ↑ better
Fixed broadband subscriptions
World Bank
12.06 per 100 people2024
— · ↑ better
Individuals using the internet
World Bank
85.34 %2024
— · ↑ better
Logistics Performance Index
World Bank
2.30 1–5 score2022
— · ↑ better
4G network coverage
Google Data Commons
81.00 % of population2022
— · ↑ better
Mobile cellular subscriptions
World Bank
174.07 per 100 people2024
— · ↑ better
Road density
World Bank / IRF
—
— · ↑ better
Secure internet servers
World Bank
7,226 per 1M people2024
— · ↑ better
Urban population
World Bank
77.38 %2025
— · ↑ better
Environment·15
Agricultural land
FAO · World Bank
29.01 % of land2023
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- FAO29.012023
- World Bank29.012023
Freshwater withdrawal
World Bank
72.33 % of internal resources2022
— · ↓ better
CO₂ emissions per capita
World Bank / Climate Watch
—
— · ↓ better
Disaster deaths and missing persons
Google Data Commons
0.01 per 100,0002011
— · ↓ better
Energy intensity of GDP
World Bank
9.32 MJ/$2017 PPP2021
— · ↓ better
Forest area
FAO · World Bank
6.63 % of land2025
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- FAO6.632025
- World Bank6.652023
Domestic material consumption per capita
Google Data Commons
9.89 tonnes/person2022
— · ↓ better
Methane emissions per capita
World Bank / Climate Watch
—
— · ↓ better
PM2.5 air pollution (mean exposure)
World Bank
40.25 μg/m³2023
— · ↓ better
Marine protected key biodiversity areas
Google Data Commons
67.23 %2023
— · ↑ better
Terrestrial protected key biodiversity areas
Google Data Commons
43.49 %2023
— · ↑ better
Marine protected areas
World Bank
0.90 % of waters2025
— · ↑ better
Terrestrial protected areas
World Bank
7.80 % of land2025
— · ↑ better
Red List Index (species survival)
Google Data Commons
0.86 index (0–1)2024
— · ↑ better
Renewable energy consumption
World Bank
0.90 %2021
— · ↑ better
Rights·10
Children in employment (7–14)
World Bank / ILO
—
— · ↓ better
Child marriage (married before 18)
Google Data Commons
16.70 % of women 20–242010
— · ↓ better
Female labor force participation
ILO · World Bank
14.01 %2025
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2025 · median rule
- ILO14.012025
- World Bank14.012025
Gender parity index (primary)
World Bank
1.06 ratio2020
— · ↑ better
Gender parity index (secondary)
World Bank
0.99 ratio2020
— · ↑ better
Gender parity index (tertiary)
World Bank
1.01 ratio2022
— · ↑ better
Internally displaced persons (violence)
World Bank / IDMC
—
— · ↓ better
Intimate-partner violence against women (12 months)
Google Data Commons
17.60 %2018
— · ↓ better
Refugees by country of origin
World Bank / UNHCR
—
— · ↓ better
Women in national parliaments
World Bank
4.91 %2025
— · ↑ better