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Iran appears in 68 rankings drawn from international data sources. Located in Asia, capital Tehran. Population 89.2M.

Population89.2M16th globally
Area1.65Mkm² · 17th
GDP$401B39th globally
GDP / Capita$4.5k66th globally
CapitalTehranAsia
CurrencyIRRIranian rial

Where Iran ranks first.

Eight rankings, ordered by best position. The leaders, near-leaders, and outliers worth a closer look.
#3/ 40
Oil Reserves By Country
208.6B
#4/ 209
Circumcision By Country
99.7%
#5/ 197
Inflation Rate By Country
41.6%
#5/ 50
Oil Production By Country
5.1M
#5/ 50
Muslim Countries
99.5%
#6/ 40
Countries Currently At War
4.6K
#7/ 143
Average IQ by Country
104.8
#8/ 222
Muslim Population By Country
82.5M
Jump toDemographics8Economy15Health10Education3Geography1Politics1Crime6Agriculture4Industry1Religion7Military2Weather1Legality2Miscellaneous12

All rankings featuring Iran

73 rankings · grouped by category

Demographics

8 rankingsWhere Iran sits across every demographics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
17/ 227
Countries By Population
Demographics
92.4M
93th percentiletop 7%
24/ 107
Divorce Rates by Country
Demographics
2.1
79th percentiletop 22%
26/ 37
Countries With The Most Serial Killers
Demographics
13
32th percentiletop 70%
31/ 226
Countries By Sex Ratio
Demographics
103
87th percentiletop 14%
65/ 199
Average Height By Country
Demographics
175.6
68th percentiletop 33%
86/ 161
Gini Coefficient By Country
Demographics
34.8
47th percentiletop 53%
—/ 184
Breast Size By Country
Demographics
B
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—/ 205
Oldest Countries
Demographics
2600 BC
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Economy

15 rankingsWhere Iran sits across every economy ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
3/ 40
Oil Reserves By Country
Economy
208.6B
95th percentiletop 8%
5/ 197
Inflation Rate By Country
Economy
41.6%
98th percentiletop 3%
11/ 79
Oil Consumption by Country
Economy
2.0M
87th percentiletop 14%
18/ 48
Richest Asian Countries
Economy
$368.0B
65th percentiletop 38%
24/ 49
Poorest Asian Countries
Economy
$21,319.89
53th percentiletop 49%
35/ 188
Largest Economies in the World
Economy
$464.18B
82th percentiletop 19%
46/ 156
Exports by Country
Economy
$97.92B
71th percentiletop 29%
57/ 160
Median Income By Country
Economy
$4,360
65th percentiletop 36%
64/ 133
Most Technologically Advanced Countries
Economy
28.9
53th percentiletop 48%
74/ 192
HDI By Country
Economy
0.799
62th percentiletop 39%
74/ 192
Standard Of Living By Country
Economy
0.799
62th percentiletop 39%
102/ 199
Poorest Countries In Europe
Economy
$17,660
49th percentiletop 51%
114/ 208
Poorest Countries In The World
Economy
$4.8K
46th percentiletop 55%
140/ 155
Internet Speed By Country
Economy
16.68 Mbps
10th percentiletop 90%
144/ 150
Capitalist Countries
Economy
47.2
5th percentiletop 96%

Health

10 rankingsWhere Iran sits across every health ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
4/ 209
Circumcision By Country
Health
99.7%
99th percentiletop 2%
15/ 202
Depression Rates By Country
Health
6.11K
93th percentiletop 7%
76/ 225
Life Expectancy By Country
Health
77.8
67th percentiletop 34%
85/ 199
Obesity Rates By Country
Health
25.08
58th percentiletop 43%
101/ 182
Cancer Rates By Country
Health
149
45th percentiletop 55%
110/ 165
Smoking Rates By Country
Health
12.5%
34th percentiletop 67%
117/ 202
Autism Rates By Country
Health
793.3
43th percentiletop 58%
118/ 203
STD Rates By Country
Health
17.4K
42th percentiletop 58%
160/ 202
Suicide Rate by Country
Health
4.3
21th percentiletop 79%
176/ 181
Alcohol Consumption By Country
Health
0.1
3th percentiletop 97%

Education

3 rankingsWhere Iran sits across every education ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
7/ 143
Average IQ by Country
Education
104.8
96th percentiletop 5%
73/ 193
Education Rankings by Country
Education
0.748
63th percentiletop 38%
138/ 201
Literacy Rate By Country
Education
89%
32th percentiletop 69%

Geography

1 rankingsWhere Iran sits across every geography ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
18/ 222
Largest Countries In The World
Geography
1.6M Km²
92th percentiletop 8%

Politics

1 rankingsWhere Iran sits across every politics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
143/ 175
Most Liberal Countries
Politics
0.09
19th percentiletop 82%

Crime

6 rankingsWhere Iran sits across every crime ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
22/ 163
Safest Countries in the World
Crime
2.75
87th percentiletop 13%
52/ 147
Crime Rate by Country
Crime
50.5
65th percentiletop 35%
98/ 189
Murder Rate by Country
Crime
2.38
49th percentiletop 52%
98/ 202
Stabbing Deaths by Country
Crime
54
52th percentiletop 49%
98/ 189
Violent Crime Rates By Country
Crime
2.38
49th percentiletop 52%
139/ 176
Most Dangerous Countries For Women
Crime
0.557
22th percentiletop 79%

Agriculture

4 rankingsWhere Iran sits across every agriculture ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
20/ 95
Sugarcane Production by Country
Agriculture
8.6M
80th percentiletop 21%
22/ 65
Cotton Production by Country
Agriculture
400.0K
68th percentiletop 34%
31/ 79
Sunflower Oil Production by Country
Agriculture
37.0K
62th percentiletop 39%
56/ 119
Banana Production by Country
Agriculture
135K
54th percentiletop 47%

Industry

1 rankingsWhere Iran sits across every industry ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
5/ 50
Oil Production By Country
Industry
5.1M
92th percentiletop 10%

Religion

7 rankingsWhere Iran sits across every religion ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
5/ 50
Muslim Countries
Religion
99.5%
92th percentiletop 10%
8/ 222
Muslim Population By Country
Religion
82.5M
97th percentiletop 4%
26/ 99
Jewish Population By Country
Religion
9.1K
75th percentiletop 26%
34/ 207
Hindu Countries
Religion
<1%
84th percentiletop 16%
143/ 210
Least Religious Countries
Religion
1.0%
32th percentiletop 68%
176/ 214
Catholic Population by Country
Religion
13.6K
18th percentiletop 82%
177/ 197
Most Christian Countries
Religion
1.50%
11th percentiletop 90%

Military

2 rankingsWhere Iran sits across every military ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
6/ 40
Countries Currently At War
Military
4.6K
88th percentiletop 15%
14/ 173
Military Size By Country
Military
1.00M
92th percentiletop 8%

Weather

1 rankingsWhere Iran sits across every weather ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
123/ 190
Hottest Countries In The World
Weather
63.1ºF
36th percentiletop 65%

Legality

2 rankingsWhere Iran sits across every legality ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
—/ 194
Countries Where Porn Is Illegal
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 160
Countries Where Prostitution Is Legal
Legality
Illegal
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Miscellaneous

12 rankingsWhere Iran sits across every miscellaneous ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
16/ 162
Worst Countries To Live In
Miscellaneous
65.8
91th percentiletop 10%
23/ 29
Most Hated Country
Miscellaneous
7
24th percentiletop 79%
42/ 139
Most Visited Countries
Miscellaneous
5.9M
71th percentiletop 30%
74/ 192
Developed Countries
Miscellaneous
0.799
62th percentiletop 39%
96/ 211
Gun Ownership By Country
Miscellaneous
7.3
55th percentiletop 45%
110/ 177
Cleanest Countries In The World
Miscellaneous
41.8
38th percentiletop 62%
118/ 141
Penis Size By Country
Miscellaneous
11.58 cm
17th percentiletop 84%
130/ 188
Meat Consumption By Country
Miscellaneous
31.9
31th percentiletop 69%
132/ 181
Coffee Consumption By Country
Miscellaneous
0.7
28th percentiletop 73%
146/ 175
Democracy Index
Miscellaneous
0.17
17th percentiletop 83%
159/ 163
Freest Countries
Miscellaneous
4.03
3th percentiletop 98%
—/ 189
Age of Consent by Country
Miscellaneous
Must be married
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Sources powering this page

World Bank Open DataGDP, debt, demographics
United NationsPopulation, urbanization
WHOLife expectancy, mortality
UNESCOLiteracy, education spend
IMFInflation, external balance
OECDPISA, comparators