Human Development Index groups in Iran
Iran: Human Development Index groups was 0.799 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index groups in Iran, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index groups in Iran stood at 0.799. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index groups in Iran peaked at 0.799 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.626, in 1990.
That places Iran 75th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0713 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2419 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 4,030 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index groups in Iran?
- Human development index groups 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 groups recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.799 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index groups recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.626 in 1990.
- How does Iran rank for human development index groups?
- Iran ranks 75th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index groups 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 groups. 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.