What is population, per unit of gdp in Iran?

Population, per unit of gdp in Iran was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest population, 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, 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, per unit of gdp?

Iran ranks 79th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.

Is population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population, per unit of GDP in Iran

Name: Population, per unit of GDP in Iran
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Iran: Population, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0002 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.7%

World rank

79th

of 186 countries

All-time high

0.0051 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 2012

Years of data

1960–2024

Population, per unit of GDP in Iran, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Iran recorded 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP for population, per unit of gdp in 2024.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, 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 79th of 186 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, per unit of GDP in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Population, per unit of GDP in Iran, 1960 to 2024.
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%

Iran compared with similar countries

Iran's 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Iran's 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population, per unit of GDP in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1993	+88.6%	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.001 units per US$ of GDP
1987	+61.7%	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP

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	5

Countries ranked near Iran

76 Ukraine 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
77 Jordan 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
78 Cape Verde 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
80 Samoa 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
81 El Salvador 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
82 Algeria 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More gender data for Iran

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 18,410 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.73 % change on previous year (2030)
Population 77,077 (2030)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 77,077 (2030)
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 552,656 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 580,401 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 565,065 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 593,686 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 576,359 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, per unit of gdp in Iran?: Population, per unit of gdp in Iran was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population, 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, 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, per unit of gdp?: Iran ranks 79th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Population, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 186 places, 10,446 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.