Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Iran
Iran: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 19.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Iran, 2010–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran recorded 19.5% for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Iran peaked at 24.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 19.5%, in 2023.
Iran ranks 78th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 24.6% | — |
| 2011 | 23.9% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 24.3% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 23.6% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 21.9% | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 21.6% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 21.9% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 21.9% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 20.5% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 20.6% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 20.0% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 19.8% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 19.5% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 19.5% | -0.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 19.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.7%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Iran's 19.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.2%, 92% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.5% | 20.5% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 19.5% | 20.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 35,629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1,936 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 34.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Iran?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Iran was 19.5% in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.5% in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Iran ranks 78th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.