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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Country statistics

Iran, Islamic Rep.

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population92.42M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$362.68B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$3.92K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth77.92024 · yearsInternet use85.3%2024 · % of populationForest area6.6%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
88.9%

% of people aged 15+·2023

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Iran, Islamic Rep.2023 · 88.9%
022.2344.4666.6988.921960199320251976: 36.5%1986: 52.3%1991: 65.5%1996: 73.1%2002: 77%2005: 82.4%2006: 82.3%2008: 83%2009: 83.2%2010: 83.7%2011: 83.5%2012: 83.6%2013: 84.6%2014: 84.7%2015: 85.3%2016: 85.5%2017: 85.9%2018: 86.9%2019: 87.4%2020: 87.9%2021: 88.5%2022: 88.6%2023: 88.9%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Iran, Islamic Rep. in perspective

Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Capital
Tehran
Country code
IRN

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