Equal resource distribution index in Iran
Iran: Equal resource distribution index was 0.564 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.564
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
91st
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.775
in 1990
All-time low
0.063
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Equal resource distribution index in Iran, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, equal resource distribution index in Iran stood at 0.564.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Iran peaked at 0.775 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.063, in 1900.
Iran ranks 91st of 175 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.
Equal resource distribution index in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.063 | — |
| 1901 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.07 | +11.1% |
| 1907 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.065 | -7.1% |
| 1922 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.097 | +49.2% |
| 1924 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.107 | +10.3% |
| 1926 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.132 | +23.4% |
| 1928 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.149 | +12.9% |
| 1943 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.159 | +6.7% |
| 1946 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.176 | +10.7% |
| 1949 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.302 | +71.6% |
| 1951 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.308 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 0.344 | +11.7% |
| 1955 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.354 | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 0.452 | +27.7% |
| 1961 | 0.458 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 0.458 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.456 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 0.501 | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 0.501 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.507 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 0.507 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.507 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.507 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.507 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.507 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.507 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.507 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.507 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.507 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.507 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.507 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.507 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.768 | +51.5% |
| 1980 | 0.678 | -11.7% |
| 1981 | 0.678 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.678 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.678 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.716 | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 0.716 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.716 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.716 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.716 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.769 | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 0.775 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 0.775 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.775 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.775 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.775 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.775 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.775 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.745 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 0.745 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.745 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.745 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.745 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.745 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.745 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.749 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.735 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.736 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.736 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.736 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.733 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.742 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.734 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.751 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.751 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.766 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.636 | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 0.701 | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 0.665 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 0.61 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 0.577 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.581 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.577 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.569 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 0.564 | -0.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.564 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.63, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.564 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.547, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0658 | 0.063 | 0.07 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1004 | 0.065 | 0.132 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.132 | 0.132 | 0.132 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.154 | 0.132 | 0.176 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3288 | 0.302 | 0.354 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4854 | 0.452 | 0.507 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5331 | 0.507 | 0.768 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7061 | 0.678 | 0.769 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.766 | 0.745 | 0.775 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7405 | 0.733 | 0.749 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.723 | 0.636 | 0.766 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5797 | 0.564 | 0.61 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 88 Cape Verde 0.577 compare
- 89 Senegal 0.568 compare
- 90 Kyrgyzstan 0.567 compare
- 92 Sao Tome and Principe 0.551 compare
- 93 Gambia 0.548 compare
- 94 Morocco 0.547 compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 27,934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 95.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2091 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equal resource distribution index in Iran?
- Equal resource distribution index in Iran was 0.564 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.775 in 1990.
- What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.063 in 1900.
- How does Iran rank for equal resource distribution index?
- Iran ranks 91st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Equal resource distribution index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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