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A profile of Iran from official statistics: 19 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Iran was 92.42 million in 2025, up 0.9% from 2024, and the 17th highest of 215 countries.

Population92.42 million2025Up 0.9% from 2024The 17th highest of 215 countries
Population growth rate1.2%2023Up less than 0.01 percentage points from 2022The 99th highest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate32.87 years2023, estimatedUp 0.53 years from 2022The 113th highest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over7.9%2023Up 0.3 percentage points from 2022
Population density56.4 inhabitants per km²2024Up 1.1% from 2023
Net migration262,0442023Compared with 403,190 in 2022
65M70M75M80M85M90M95M20012005200920132017202120252001: 67,452,005 persons2002: 68,011,317 persons2003: 68,769,340 persons2004: 70,256,316 persons2005: 71,828,455 persons2006: 73,392,747 persons2007: 74,602,648 persons2008: 75,514,204 persons2009: 76,457,825 persons2010: 77,420,842 persons2011: 78,383,598 persons2012: 79,370,580 persons2013: 80,414,686 persons2014: 81,502,045 persons2015: 82,619,362 persons2016: 83,812,228 persons2017: 85,026,754 persons2018: 86,117,998 persons2019: 87,051,648 persons2020: 87,723,443 persons2021: 88,455,488 persons2022: 89,524,246 persons2023: 90,608,707 persons2024: 91,567,738 persons2025: 92,417,681 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Iran was 7.63% in 2024, down 0.5 percentage points from 2023.

Unemployment rate7.63%2024Down 0.5 percentage points from 2023
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over37.6%2025Down 0.3 percentage points from 2024The 14th lowest of 181 countries
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over41%2025Down 0.3 percentage points from 2024The 12th lowest of 181 countries
Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption)35.92023Up 1.1 points from 2022
681012142002200720112015201920242002: 12.8 %2004: 10.3 %2005: 11.81 %2006: 11.52 %2007: 10.77 %2008: 10.63 %2009: 12.11 %2010: 13.68 %2011: 12.49 %2012: 12.28 %2013: 10.6 %2014: 10.68 %2015: 11.17 %2016: 12.62 %2017: 12.23 %2018: 12.2 %2019: 10.74 %2020: 9.69 %2021: 9.28 %2022: 9.09 %2023: 8.13 %2024: 7.63 %
Unemployment rate, 2002 to 2024. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS); World Bank, Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Iran was $362.68 billion in 2025, down 23.7% from 2024, and the 33rd highest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$362.68 billion2025Down 23.7% from 2024The 33rd highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$3,9242025Down 24.4% from 2024The 75th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth-2.8%2025Down 6.5 percentage points from 2024The 86th highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)19,699 international $2025Down 1% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP60.2%2025Up 8.2 percentage points from 2024
0200K400K600K800K20012005200920132017202120252001: 126,878.8 USD million2002: 128,626.9 USD million2003: 151,911.2 USD million2004: 187,754.6 USD million2005: 224,970.4 USD million2006: 265,602.2 USD million2007: 349,736.6 USD million2008: 406,070.9 USD million2009: 414,059.1 USD million2010: 487,069.6 USD million2011: 629,082.3 USD million2012: 644,019.3 USD million2013: 500,399.8 USD million2014: 462,284.8 USD million2015: 409,191.7 USD million2016: 478,618.1 USD million2017: 510,239.9 USD million2018: 411,903.3 USD million2019: 347,988.4 USD million2020: 280,934.3 USD million2021: 407,350.7 USD million2022: 422,662.3 USD million2023: 457,510.5 USD million2024: 475,252.1 USD million2025: 362,682.1 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Iran was 77.65 years in 2023, up 0.85 years from 2022, and the 72nd highest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth77.65 years2023Up 0.85 years from 2022The 72nd highest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate10.3 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.3 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 83rd lowest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized24.6%2024Up 0.3 percentage points from 2023The 87th highest of 199 countries
Tobacco use, age-standardized13%2020No 2019 figure to compare
68707274767819992003200720112015201920231999: 69.69 years2000: 70.17 years2001: 70.62 years2002: 71.11 years2003: 70.46 years2004: 72.04 years2005: 72.45 years2006: 72.9 years2007: 73.3 years2008: 73.68 years2009: 74.04 years2010: 74.39 years2011: 74.72 years2012: 75.04 years2013: 75.35 years2014: 75.64 years2015: 75.91 years2016: 76.16 years2017: 76.4 years2018: 76.62 years2019: 76.86 years2020: 74.14 years2021: 73.75 years2022: 76.8 years2023: 77.65 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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  17. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  18. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.
  19. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/847662C/75DDA77 (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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