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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
Urban population
77.4%

% of population·2025

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Iran, Islamic Rep.2025 · 77.4%
019.3438.6958.0377.381960199320251960: 34%1961: 34.6%1962: 35.3%1963: 35.9%1964: 36.6%1965: 37.1%1966: 37.7%1967: 38.9%1968: 39.7%1969: 40.6%1970: 41.5%1971: 42.4%1972: 43.3%1973: 44.3%1974: 45.2%1975: 46.1%1976: 46.8%1977: 47.8%1978: 48.5%1979: 49.2%1980: 49.9%1981: 50.7%1982: 51.4%1983: 52.1%1984: 52.8%1985: 53.6%1986: 54.2%1987: 54.8%1988: 55.4%1989: 55.9%1990: 56.5%1991: 56.9%1992: 57.9%1993: 58.7%1994: 59.6%1995: 60.4%1996: 61.1%1997: 62.1%1998: 62.9%1999: 63.7%2000: 64.5%2001: 65.2%2002: 65.9%2003: 66.6%2004: 67.3%2005: 67.9%2006: 68.3%2007: 68.8%2008: 69.4%2009: 70%2010: 70.6%2011: 71.2%2012: 71.8%2013: 72.3%2014: 72.8%2015: 73.4%2016: 73.9%2017: 74.4%2018: 74.8%2019: 75.2%2020: 75.6%2021: 76%2022: 76.3%2023: 76.7%2024: 77%2025: 77.4%

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.

Country context

Iran, Islamic Rep. in perspective

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

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