Official name:
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Region:
General Information
| Region | Southern Asia | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 85 029a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 52.2a | |
| Capital city | Tehran | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 9 013.7c | |
| UN membership date | 24-Oct-45 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 1 628 777b,c | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 101.9a | |
| National currency | Iranian Rial (IRR) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 42 000.0d |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 491 099 | 393 436 | 603 780c |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 5.8 | -1.3 | -6.5c |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 6 657.8 | 5 012.4 | 7 282.0c |
| Economy: Agriculture (% of Gross Value Added) | 6.4 | 10.6 | 9.8c |
| Economy: Industry (% of Gross Value Added) | 43.4 | 33.2 | 34.6c |
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) | 50.2 | 56.3 | 55.6c |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 19.2 | 18 | 17.8e,d |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 32.2 | 32.5 | 30.3e,d |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 48.6 | 49.4 | 51.9e,d |
| Unemploymente (% of labour force) | 13.5 | 11.1 | 11.2d |
| Labour force participation ratee (female/male pop. %) | 15.7 / 69.9 | 14.8 / 69.7 | 17.3 / 71.1d |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexf (2010=100) | ... | 92 | 229d |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 90 | 99 | 96c |
| International trade: exportsg,h (million current US$) | 83 785 | 60 041 | 12 609e,d |
| International trade: importsg,h (million current US$) | 54 697 | 40 037 | 17 087e,d |
| International trade: balanceg,h (million current US$) | 29 088 | 20 003 | - 4 478e,d |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth ratei (average annual %) | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.4d |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 70.6 | 73.4 | 75.4c |
| Urban population growth ratei (average annual %) | 2 | 2 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totali (live births per woman) | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.2d |
| Life expectancy at birthi (females/males, years) | 74.6 / 71.0 | 76.2 / 74.0 | 77.6 / 75.3d |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 24.0 / 7.5 | 23.9 / 8.9 | 24.8 / 10.6a |
| International migrant stockj,k (000/% of total pop.) | 2 722.4 / 3.7 | 2 729.9 / 3.5 | 2 797.2 / 3.3d |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 1 085.3l | 979.5 | 979.5d |
| Infant mortality ratei (per 1 000 live births) | 19.1 | 15.2 | 12.8d |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.8 | 7.8 | 8.7m |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 0.5n | 1.2 | 1.6m |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.7 | 2.8 | 4m |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 99.6 / 101.7 | 112.3 / 105.7 | 113.9 / 107.7o |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 78.0 / 83.2 | 83.0 / 88.7 | 84.7 / 87.9o |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 70.4 / 74.5 | 77.3 / 83.3p | 76.3 / 79.3o |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 3q | 2.5p | ... |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 2.8 | 3.1 | 5.6r |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 15.9s | 45.3s,t | 70m |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 0.3u,v | 0.4 | 0.8w,o |
| Threatened species (number) | 102 | 121 | 175 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6e,m |
| CO2 emission estimatesx (million tons/tons per capita) | 498.6 / 6.8 | 555.8 / 7.1 | 579.6 / 7.1m |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 14 283 | 13 637 | 17 056e,m |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 116 | 126 | 134m |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 2 938 | 5 237 | 7 295m |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 43.6 | 43.6 | 43.6d |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 95.9 / 84.1 | 96.0 / 85.6 | 96.1 / 87.2d |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.03o |