What is equal resource distribution index in Iran?

Equal resource distribution index in Iran was 0.564 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Iran

Name: Equal Resource Distribution Index in Iran
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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: V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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

Annual values for Equal Resource Distribution Index in Iran, 1900 to 2025.
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

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal resource distribution index in Iran?: Equal resource distribution index in Iran was 0.564 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Equal Resource Distribution Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.