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Iran, Islamic Rep.

Country Overview

Capital Tehran
Population (2022) 88.55 million
GDP (2022) 413.39 billion $
Surface Area (2024) 1,648,195.00 km²

Key Indicators Evolution

Detailed Data

Demographic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Population, total 88.55 million 87.92 million 87.29 million 86.56 million 85.62 million 84.51 million 83.31 million 81.79 million 79.96 million 78.46 million 77.32 million 76.34 million 75.37 million 74.32 million 73.32 million 72.32 million 71.28 million 70.18 million 69.06 million 67.95 million 67.33 million 66.67 million 65.54 million 64.47 million
Population growth (annual %) 0.71% 0.72% 0.84% 1.10% 1.31% 1.43% 1.84% 2.26% 1.90% 1.46% 1.28% 1.28% 1.40% 1.36% 1.37% 1.45% 1.55% 1.61% 1.62% 0.93% 0.97% 1.71% 1.65% 1.58%
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) .. 54.19 53.80 53.35 52.77 52.08 51.15 50.22 49.09 48.17 47.47 46.87 46.28 45.63 45.01 44.40 43.76 43.09 42.40 41.72 41.34 40.94 40.24 39.59

Economic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
GDP (current US$) 413.39 billion 359.10 billion 239.74 billion 283.65 billion 329.69 billion 486.63 billion 457.95 billion 408.21 billion 460.38 billion 492.78 billion 644.04 billion 626.13 billion 486.81 billion 416.40 billion 412.34 billion 349.88 billion 266.30 billion 226.45 billion 190.04 billion 153.54 billion 128.63 billion 126.88 billion 109.59 billion 113.85 billion
GDP growth (annual %) 3.78% 4.72% 3.33% -3.07% -1.84% 2.76% 8.82% -1.42% 4.98% -1.52% -3.75% 2.65% 5.80% 1.01% 0.25% 8.16% 5.00% 3.19% 4.34% 8.64% 8.08% 2.39% 5.85% 2.00%
GDP per capita (current US$) 4,668 4,084 2,746 3,277 3,851 5,759 5,497 4,991 5,758 6,281 8,329 8,202 6,459 5,603 5,624 4,838 3,736 3,227 2,752 2,260 1,910 1,903 1,672 1,766
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 43.49% 43.39% 30.59% 39.91% 18.01% 8.04% 7.25% 12.48% 16.61% 36.60% 27.26% 26.29% 10.09% 13.55% 25.41% 17.34% 10.02% 13.43% 14.76% 16.47% 14.34% 11.27% 14.48% 20.07%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7.36% 6.20% 5.94% 6.22% 6.66% 5.20% 5.20% 4.99% 5.75% 5.86% 8.33%
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) 12.50 13.20 12.70 12.00 12.30 12.40 11.80 11.80 11.20 10.10 11.10 12.10 .. 17.90 .. .. 18.60 17.40 .. .. .. .. .. ..
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) 9.09% 9.28% 9.69% 10.74% 12.20% 12.23% 12.62% 11.17% 10.68% 10.60% 12.28% 12.49% 13.68% 12.11% 10.63% 10.77% 11.52% 11.81% 10.30% .. 12.80% .. .. ..

Environmental

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
CO2 emissions (kt) .. .. 616,561 625,252 637,434 626,428 607,216 599,183 605,356 583,703 559,122 552,051 541,171 542,297 523,048 514,143 484,179 450,796 417,660 389,777 369,876 354,068 340,456 323,360
CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) .. .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Social

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 15.09% 15.52% 16.73% 16.98% 16.65% 16.59% 16.69% 17.15% 16.93% 17.13% 18.39% 17.48% 18.11% 19.39% 19.58% 19.90% 20.33% 20.71% 20.98% 21.26% 21.86% 22.33% 22.62% 23.10%
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 34.24% 34.15% 33.57% 32.25% 32.40% 32.36% 32.29% 32.83% 34.10% 34.70% 32.75% 33.33% 33.17% 32.91% 32.98% 32.93% 32.29% 32.11% 32.17% 32.05% 31.65% 31.16% 31.01% 30.74%
Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 50.68% 50.34% 49.70% 50.77% 50.95% 51.05% 51.02% 50.02% 48.97% 48.16% 48.86% 49.18% 48.72% 47.70% 47.44% 47.17% 47.39% 47.18% 46.85% 46.70% 46.49% 46.51% 46.37% 46.16%
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) 1.68 1.69 1.71 1.77 1.97 2.07 2.07 2.05 2.04 1.96 1.89 1.80 1.77 1.77 1.77 1.77 1.77 1.78 1.80 1.82 1.87 1.94 2.02 2.10
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) 10.30 10.70 11.10 11.50 11.90 12.30 12.80 13.30 13.80 14.40 15.00 15.70 16.50 17.50 18.50 19.70 21.00 22.30 23.70 25.30 26.80 28.30 29.80 31.20
Net migration -39,998 28,080 -156,669 -34,571 -29,981 7,709 23,759 628,310 653,255 23,351 19,635 -150,029 127,703 99,224 90,815 139,826 252,053 323,987 369,535 370,945 -568,950 393,336 394,594 277,986
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) .. .. .. 0.70 .. .. .. 0.44 .. .. .. .. 1.12 .. .. .. .. 0.08 .. .. .. .. 0.02 ..
Access to electricity (% of population) 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 99.90% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 99.80% 99.50% 99.50% 99.40% 99.70% 98.80% 98.70% 98.40% 98.40% 98.30% 98.20% 98.10% 98.10% 97.90% ..

Key Statistics and Indicators for Iran, Islamic Rep.

Demographics

  • Total Population (2022): 88.55 million inhabitants
  • Population Density (2021): 54.19 people/km²
  • Age Distribution:
    • 0-14 years: 23.57%
    • 15-64 years: 68.81%
    • 65 years and above: 7.62%
  • Fertility Rate (2022): 1.68 births/woman
  • Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 10.30 per 1,000 live births

Economy

  • GDP (2022): 413.39 billion $
  • Employment Distribution:
    • Agriculture: 15.09%
    • Industry: 34.24%
    • Services: 50.68%
  • Unemployment Rate (2022): 9.09%

These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Iran, Islamic Rep.. With a population of 88.55 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 413.39 billion $ in 2022, Iran, Islamic Rep. presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.