India vs Iran
India comes out ahead of Iran on 312 of 544 statistics where one end is better, to 229 with 3 ties. India leads on Travel, Politics & Government and Law and 8 more categories. Iran leads on Education and Environment.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | India | Iran |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,476,625,576 1st of 235 | 93,168,497 17th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 72.2 135th of 215 | 77.9 74th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $11,748 123rd of 184 | $19,699 96th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.22% 71st of 181 | 8.3% 132nd of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 99.9% tied 122nd of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 23.3 135th of 195 | 10.3 83rd of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $2,702 143rd of 185 | $3,924 129th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- TravelIndia · 9 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentIndia · 36 statistics
- LawIndia · 6 statistics
- CultureIndia · 70 statistics
- Tech & BusinessIndia · 20 statistics
- EducationIran · 9 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningIndia · 3 statistics
- EnvironmentIran · 45 statistics
- Crime & SafetyIndia · 43 statistics
- HealthIndia · 203 statistics
- EconomicsIndia · 70 statistics
- PopulationIndia · 19 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyIndia · 36 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | India | Iran |
|---|---|---|
| GDP Growth (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 7.57% 13th of 185 | -2.83% 184th of 185 |
| Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit | $55.00 4th of 231 | $146 tied 194th of 231 |
| Vacc. Rate ROTACVaccination Rates by Country | 92.0% tied 27th of 124 | 2% 124th of 124 |
| Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $28.00 tied 5th of 231 | $72.00 tied 178th of 231 |
| International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 36th 34th of 171 | 171st 167th of 171 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $9.00 tied 2nd of 231 | $26.00 tied 166th of 231 |
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $6.00 tied 1st of 231 | $17.00 tied 152nd of 231 |
| Stunting RatesStunting Rates by Country | 35.5% tied 140th of 158 | 4.8% tied 22nd of 158 |
| Other Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country | 9.5 per 100k 42nd of 202 | 53.56 per 100k 192nd of 202 |
| EIU Political Culture ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 6.88 tied 23rd of 166 | 2.5 tied 152nd of 166 |
| LP Enterprise ConditionsLegatum Prosperity Index | 39th 39th of 167 | 162nd 162nd of 167 |
| % of Population at Risk and Poor ($3.2/Day)Flooding by Country | 15.9% 118th of 126 | 0.4% tied 26th of 126 |
| Inflation RateInflation Rate by Country | 1.33% 43rd of 159 | 48.6% 158th of 159 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 6,272 per 100k 25th of 204 | 9,269 per 100k 168th of 204 |
| WJP RoLI Open Government ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.59 tied 41st of 142 | 0.27 tied 139th of 142 |
| Overall Democracy Index ScoreDemocracy Ranking by Country | 7.29 41st of 167 | 1.96 154th of 167 |
| Female Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country | 6.3% tied 12th of 199 | 31.2% 146th of 199 |
| Prisoners per 100k PopulationMost Strict Countries in the World | 37 tied 11th of 219 | 228 156th of 219 |
| EIU Function of Govt ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 7.5 tied 21st of 153 | 2.5 tied 123rd of 153 |
| Mean Speed ScoreRoad Quality by Country | 58 tied 120th of 155 | 94 tied 18th of 155 |
| LGBTQI+ Travel Safety IndexMost Homophobic Countries | 177 49th of 197 | -105 177th of 197 |
| Lack of Adaptive CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 52.43 129th of 193 | 8.25 4th of 193 |
| Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 4.5 cases per 100k tied 61st of 185 | 19.4 cases per 100k tied 181st of 185 |
| % of Population at Risk and Poor ($5.5/Day)Flooding by Country | 23.8% 134th of 140 | 2.1% tied 44th of 140 |
| Cumulative Risk Ages 0-74Cervical Cancer Rates by Country | 2% tied 115th of 176 | 0.3% tied 1st of 176 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 6,017 per 100k 39th of 204 | 8,465 per 100k 168th of 204 |
| EIU Democracy Index Overall ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 6.96 47th of 167 | 1.96 152nd of 167 |
| EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 7.22 tied 24th of 165 | 3.33 tied 128th of 165 |
| Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 0.54% tied 66th of 184 | 2.4% 181st of 184 |
| Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies | 5.9% 16th of 189 | 2% tied 129th of 189 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, India or Iran?
- India comes out ahead of Iran on 312 of 544 statistics where one end is better, to 229 with 3 ties. India leads on Travel, Politics & Government and Law and 8 more categories. Iran leads on Education and Environment. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, India or Iran?
- India has a population of 1,476,625,576 (1st of 235 countries) and Iran has 93,168,497 (17th of 235).
- How do India and Iran compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): India 72.2 (135th of 215), Iran 77.9 (74th of 215) among countries. Iran ranks better.
- How do India and Iran compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): India $11,748 (123rd of 184), Iran $19,699 (96th of 184) among countries. Iran ranks better.
- Where does India beat Iran most clearly?
- India ranks far ahead on GDP Growth (%) (Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)): 7.57% vs -2.83%; Total Daily Costs (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $55.00 vs $146; Vacc. Rate ROTAC (Vaccination Rates by Country): 92.0% vs 2%.
- Where does Iran beat India most clearly?
- Iran ranks far ahead on Stunting Rates (Stunting Rates by Country): 4.8% vs 35.5%; % of Population at Risk and Poor ($3.2/Day) (Flooding by Country): 0.4% vs 15.9%; Mean Speed Score (Road Quality by Country): 94 vs 58.
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