Human Development Index in Iran
Iran: Human Development Index was 0.799 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Iran, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0.799 for human development index in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Iran peaked at 0.799 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.626, in 1990.
Iran ranks 75th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6683 | 0.626 | 0.703 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7429 | 0.71 | 0.771 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7898 | 0.778 | 0.795 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.786 | 0.775 | 0.799 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 72 Trinidad and Tobago 0.807 compare
- 73 Mauritius 0.806 compare
- 74 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.804 compare
- 76 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.798 compare
- 76 Thailand 0.798 compare
- 78 China 0.797 compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0171 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.7 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.7 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.7 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 35.71 0-100 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate -1.23 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate -1.55 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 29.75 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 38.89 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate -1.58 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Iran?
- Human development index in Iran was 0.799 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.799 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.626 in 1990.
- How does Iran rank for human development index?
- Iran ranks 75th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.