Iran

Country in Southern Asia, Asia · ranked on 1,888 metrics

Rank among countries

Iran is a country in Asia with a population of 93,168,497 (17th of 235). It ranks best for Broadband Cost per Month (1st of 205), Broadband Cost as % of GNI (tied 1st of 193), Cost Of Living Plus Rent Index (Numbeo) (10th of 154). It ranks lowest for GDP Growth (%) (184th of 185), Human Freedom Index (164th of 165), Stomach Cancer Mortality ASR (183rd of 185).

Population
93.2M
17th highest of 235
Density
57.4
159th highest of 235
Growth rate
0.81%
113th highest of 235
Area
1,648,195
18th highest of 235
Continent
Asia
Southern Asia

At a glance

GDP per person (PPP)
$19,699
96th highest of 184
Price level
80% below US
181st highest of 184
Unemployment
8.3%
50th highest of 181
Inflation
42.2%
Highest of 168
Life expectancy
77.9
74th highest of 215
Infant deaths per 1,000
10.3
113th highest of 195
Births per woman
1.68
130th highest of 215
Internet users
85.3%
78th highest of 182
Lives in cities
77.4%
69th highest of 215
CO2 per person (tonnes)
9.05
23rd highest of 203

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 442 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Broadband Cost per Month$0.55
    Internet Cost by Country · 2025
    1st of 205
  2. Purchasing Power Parity$147,938 LCU/INT
    Purchasing Power Parity by Country · 2025
    1st of 182
  3. Electricity Cost per kWh$0.00
    Cost of Electricity by Country · 2025
    1st of 144
  4. Opiate Use (Best Estimate)3.31%
    Opiate Usage by Country
    1st of 124
  5. ASR Incidence2.3 per 100k
    Cervical Cancer Rates by Country · 2020
    2nd of 176
  6. Women’s Employment 2011 to 201613.1%
    Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2016
    2nd of 169
  7. Debt as % of GNI1.31%
    Countries Without Debt · 2025
    4th of 206
  8. Alcoholism Rate Female180 per 100k
    Alcoholism by Country · 2023
    4th of 204
  9. Lack of Adaptive Capacities8.25
    Natural Disaster Risk by Country · 2025
    4th of 193
  10. Price Level (US = 100)19.9
    Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 2025
    4th of 184

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Quality of Life Score (CEO World)58.97
    Standard of Living by Country · 2026
    196th of 196
  2. GII Institutions Rank133rd
    Most Innovative Countries · 2024
    132nd of 132
  3. Vacc. Rate ROTAC2%
    Vaccination Rates by Country · 2024
    124th of 124
  4. GDP Growth (%)-2.83%
    Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 2025
    184th of 185
  5. Human Freedom Index3.78
    Freedom Index by Country · 2023
    164th of 165
  6. Inflation Rate48.6%
    Inflation Rate by Country · 2025
    158th of 159
  7. Anxiety Cases Upper Limit15,483 per 100k
    Anxiety Rates by Country · 2023
    201st of 203
  8. Stomach Cancer Mortality ASR15.4 cases per 100k
    Stomach Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    183rd of 185
  9. LP Personal Freedom165th
    Legatum Prosperity Index · 2023
    165th of 167
  10. Misery Index95.9
    Worst Countries to Live in · 2025
    175th of 178

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Strongest category Geography (66), weakest Politics & Government (28). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Algeria74% similar
  2. Iraq73% similar
  3. Tunisia73% similar
    Compared on 59 of 60
  4. Libya72% similar
    Compared on 59 of 60
  5. Egypt71% similar
    Compared on 59 of 60

Cities in Iran

14 cities with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Iran?
Iran has a population of 93,168,497, 17th among 235 countries.
What does Iran rank best at?
Among countries, Iran ranks best for Broadband Cost per Month (1st of 205); Broadband Cost as % of GNI (tied 1st of 193); Cost Of Living Plus Rent Index (Numbeo) (10th of 154).
Where does Iran rank worst?
Iran ranks lowest for GDP Growth (%) (184th of 185); Human Freedom Index (164th of 165); Stomach Cancer Mortality ASR (183rd of 185).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Iran?
Rankodex ranks Iran on 1,888 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

1,888 metrics with a value for this place, in 660 topics