ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Iran, Islamic Rep.
According to the World Bank, Iran, Islamic Rep. was home to 91.6 million people in 2024 — the 17th most populous of 217 countries, 1.12% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKUpper middle income
CAPITALTehran
Iran, Islamic Rep. by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 91.6 million | 17th of 217 | 1.12% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.1% | 102nd of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 12.6 / 1,000 | 113th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.8 / 1,000 | 200th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.68 | 130th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 77.0% | 68th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $475.3B | 33rd of 214 | 0.43% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $5.2K | 137th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $5.1K | 126th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 32.5% | 10th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 8.3% | 54th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 77.9 yrs | 76th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 10.3 / 1,000 | 113th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.0% | 104th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 1.8 / 1,000 | 95th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 9.05 | 23rd of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 6.6% | 175th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 0.9% | 195th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 85.3% | 86th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 174.1 / 1,000 | 16th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 88.9% | 102nd of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 55.8 | 149th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 9.7% | 105th of 206 | — |
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