Population by income level, per unit of GDP in Iran
Iran: Population by income level, per unit of GDP was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population by income level, per unit of GDP in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP for population by income level, per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 32.3% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Iran ranks 62nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by income level, per unit of GDP in Iran, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -34.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -39.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +61.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | +88.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +30.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -30.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +32.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 49.33 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.09 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by income level, per unit of gdp in Iran?
- Population by income level, per unit of gdp in Iran was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest population by income level, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for population by income level, per unit of gdp?
- Iran ranks 62nd out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population by income level, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by income level divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population by income level ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Population by income level United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Population by income level divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.