Azerbaijan has a population of 10.2M (ranked 95/197), compared with 92.4M in Iran (ranked 17/197). Azerbaijan's land area is 31,911 sq mi versus 626,451 sq mi for Iran (ranked 112th vs. 17th).
By GDP, Azerbaijan ranks 87/197 ($75.9B) and Iran ranks 44/197 ($363B). By GDP per capita, Azerbaijan ranks 101/197 ($7,411), while Iran ranks 135/197 ($3,924).
Main facts and rankings
Azerbaijan
|
Iran
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
10333222
|
93580141
|
| Population rank | 96/197 | 17/197 |
| GDP |
$75.9B
2025 |
$363B
2025 |
| GDP rank | 87/197 | 44/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$7,411
2025 |
$3,924
2025 |
| GDP per capita rank | 101/197 | 135/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$25,089
2024 |
$19,874
2024 |
| Government debt |
$15.3B
2025 |
$135B
2025 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
20.1%
2025 |
37.3%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$1,492
2025 |
$1,463
2025 |
| Government debt per person rank | 131/185 | 133/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$6,426
2026 |
$2,958
2026 |
| Land area | 31,911 sq mi | 626,451 sq mi |
| Population density |
323 ppl/mi²
2026 |
148.8 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
1.43
2024 |
1.68
2024 |
| Median age |
34.6 years
2025 |
35 years
2025 |
| Life expectancy |
74.9 years
2026 |
78.2 years
2026 |
Azerbaijan and Iran: Comparison Charts
Azerbaijan and Iran economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Azerbaijan
|
Iran
|
|
| 2025 | $75,937,647,059 | $362,682,115,433 |
| 2024 | $74,426,000,000 | $475,252,089,215 |
| 2023 | $72,428,470,588 | $457,510,482,317 |
| 2022 | $78,807,470,588 | $422,662,261,526 |
| 2021 | $54,825,411,765 | $407,350,685,583 |
| 2020 | $42,693,000,000 | $280,934,329,280 |
| 2019 | $48,174,235,294 | $347,988,400,958 |
| 2018 | $47,112,470,052 | $411,903,303,606 |
| 2017 | $40,866,627,352 | $510,239,893,418 |
| 2016 | $37,866,996,883 | $478,618,064,871 |
| 2015 | $53,076,235,355 | $409,191,686,497 |
| 2014 | $75,239,785,452 | $462,284,793,281 |
| 2013 | $74,160,560,124 | $500,399,839,840 |
| 2012 | $69,679,944,504 | $644,019,315,004 |
| 2011 | $65,952,796,428 | $629,082,257,472 |
| 2010 | $52,909,294,792 | $487,069,570,464 |
| 2009 | $44,292,427,185 | $414,059,094,949 |
| 2008 | $48,851,293,785 | $406,070,949,554 |
| 2007 | $33,049,419,431 | $349,736,591,832 |
| 2006 | $20,981,929,498 | $265,602,187,404 |
| 2005 | $13,245,421,881 | $224,970,371,325 |
| 2004 | $8,680,405,741 | $187,754,571,248 |
| 2003 | $7,276,413,079 | $151,911,222,119 |
| 2002 | $6,236,087,738 | $128,626,917,504 |
| 2001 | $5,707,616,204 | $126,878,750,296 |
| 2000 | $5,272,615,723 | $109,591,707,802 |
| 1999 | $4,581,248,567 | $113,848,450,088 |
| 1998 | $4,446,368,571 | $110,276,913,363 |
| 1997 | $3,962,362,387 | $113,919,163,421 |
| 1996 | $3,176,507,376 | $120,403,931,885 |
| 1995 | $2,417,331,193 | $96,419,225,744 |
| 1994 | $1,193,141,110 | $71,841,461,173 |
| 1993 | $1,570,392,598 | $63,743,623,232 |
| 1992 | $444,658,672 | $119,768,691,217 |
| 1991 | $5,344,000,000 | $131,637,664,958 |
| 1990 | $8,884,848,485 | $124,813,263,926 |
| 1989 | - | $120,496,362,916 |
| 1988 | - | $123,057,861,334 |
| 1987 | - | $134,009,995,923 |
| 1986 | - | $209,094,561,833 |
| 1985 | - | $180,183,629,600 |
| 1984 | - | $162,276,728,620 |
| 1983 | - | $156,365,156,618 |
| 1982 | - | $125,948,756,439 |
| 1981 | - | $100,499,312,750 |
| 1980 | - | $94,362,275,580 |
| 1979 | - | $90,391,877,326 |
| 1978 | - | $77,994,316,621 |
| 1977 | - | $80,600,122,702 |
| 1976 | - | $68,055,295,081 |
| 1975 | - | $51,776,222,350 |
| 1974 | - | $46,209,092,072 |
| 1973 | - | $27,081,698,250 |
| 1972 | - | $17,153,463,263 |
| 1971 | - | $13,731,802,833 |
| 1970 | - | $10,976,245,154 |
| 1969 | - | $9,743,089,607 |
| 1968 | - | $8,623,172,960 |
| 1967 | - | $7,555,383,690 |
| 1966 | - | $6,789,938,672 |
| 1965 | - | $6,197,319,929 |
| 1964 | - | $5,379,845,648 |
| 1963 | - | $4,928,628,018 |
| 1962 | - | $4,693,566,416 |
| 1961 | - | $4,426,949,095 |
| 1960 | - | $4,199,134,390 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Azerbaijan and Iran economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Azerbaijan
|
Iran
|
|
| 2025 | $7,411 | $3,924 |
| 2024 | $7,295 | $5,190 |
| 2023 | $7,133 | $5,049 |
| 2022 | $7,771 | $4,721 |
| 2021 | $5,408 | $4,605 |
| 2020 | $4,230 | $3,203 |
| 2019 | $4,806 | $3,997 |
| 2018 | $4,740 | $4,783 |
| 2017 | $4,147 | $6,001 |
| 2016 | $3,881 | $5,711 |
| 2015 | $5,501 | $4,953 |
| 2014 | $7,891 | $5,672 |
| 2013 | $7,875 | $6,223 |
| 2012 | $7,496 | $8,114 |
| 2011 | $7,190 | $8,026 |
| 2010 | $5,844 | $6,291 |
| 2009 | $4,950 | $5,416 |
| 2008 | $5,574 | $5,377 |
| 2007 | $3,851 | $4,688 |
| 2006 | $2,473 | $3,619 |
| 2005 | $1,578 | $3,132 |
| 2004 | $1,045 | $2,672 |
| 2003 | $884 | $2,209 |
| 2002 | $763 | $1,891 |
| 2001 | $704 | $1,881 |
| 2000 | $655 | $1,650 |
| 1999 | $574 | $1,740 |
| 1998 | $562 | $1,709 |
| 1997 | $506 | $1,790 |
| 1996 | $409 | $1,915 |
| 1995 | $315 | $1,550 |
| 1994 | $157.1 | $1,168 |
| 1993 | $209.5 | $1,038 |
| 1992 | $60.2 | $1,957 |
| 1991 | $735 | $2,194 |
| 1990 | $1,238 | $2,138 |
| 1989 | - | $2,125 |
| 1988 | - | $2,234 |
| 1987 | - | $2,513 |
| 1986 | - | $4,064 |
| 1985 | - | $3,634 |
| 1984 | - | $3,395 |
| 1983 | - | $3,397 |
| 1982 | - | $2,845 |
| 1981 | - | $2,393 |
| 1980 | - | $2,368 |
| 1979 | - | $2,352 |
| 1978 | - | $2,101 |
| 1977 | - | $2,243 |
| 1976 | - | $1,954 |
| 1975 | - | $1,532 |
| 1974 | - | $1,409 |
| 1973 | - | $851 |
| 1972 | - | $555 |
| 1971 | - | $457 |
| 1970 | - | $377 |
| 1969 | - | $345 |
| 1968 | - | $314 |
| 1967 | - | $283.7 |
| 1966 | - | $262.9 |
| 1965 | - | $247.5 |
| 1964 | - | $221.7 |
| 1963 | - | $209.6 |
| 1962 | - | $205.8 |
| 1961 | - | $200.1 |
| 1960 | - | $195.6 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Azerbaijan vs. Iran life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Azerbaijan
|
Iran
|
|
| 2026 | 74.9 | 78.2 |
| 2025 | 74.7 | 78.1 |
| 2024 | 74.6 | 77.9 |
| 2023 | 74.4 | 77.7 |
| 2022 | 74.1 | 76.8 |
| 2021 | 71 | 73.8 |
| 2020 | 70.3 | 74.1 |
| 2019 | 73.3 | 76.9 |
| 2018 | 73 | 76.6 |
| 2017 | 72.7 | 76.4 |
| 2016 | 72.6 | 76.2 |
| 2015 | 72.3 | 75.9 |
| 2014 | 71.9 | 75.6 |
| 2013 | 71.5 | 75.3 |
| 2012 | 71.1 | 75 |
| 2011 | 70.6 | 74.7 |
| 2010 | 70.3 | 74.4 |
| 2009 | 69.9 | 74 |
| 2008 | 69.4 | 73.7 |
| 2007 | 68.7 | 73.3 |
| 2006 | 68.5 | 72.9 |
| 2005 | 67.7 | 72.4 |
| 2004 | 67.5 | 72 |
| 2003 | 67 | 70.5 |
| 2002 | 66.8 | 71.1 |
| 2001 | 66 | 70.6 |
| 2000 | 65.4 | 70.2 |
| 1999 | 64.7 | 69.7 |
| 1998 | 63.7 | 69.2 |
| 1997 | 63 | 68.6 |
| 1996 | 62.7 | 68.3 |
| 1995 | 61.9 | 67.9 |
| 1994 | 60.3 | 67.5 |
| 1993 | 61.4 | 67 |
| 1992 | 60.8 | 66.7 |
| 1991 | 62.5 | 66.2 |
| 1990 | 62.8 | 64.1 |
| 1989 | 62.9 | 65.3 |
| 1988 | 62.7 | 63.3 |
| 1987 | 62.8 | 62.7 |
| 1986 | 62.6 | 62.1 |
| 1985 | 62.7 | 61.5 |
| 1984 | 62.1 | 60.9 |
| 1983 | 62.5 | 58.5 |
| 1982 | 62.2 | 57.6 |
| 1981 | 61.9 | 56.6 |
| 1980 | 61.4 | 58.4 |
| 1979 | 60.9 | 58.5 |
| 1978 | 60.5 | 56 |
| 1977 | 60 | 56.7 |
| 1976 | 59.5 | 55.8 |
| 1975 | 58.7 | 54.8 |
| 1974 | 58.3 | 53.9 |
| 1973 | 57.9 | 52.9 |
| 1972 | 57.5 | 51.7 |
| 1971 | 57 | 51.1 |
| 1970 | 56.6 | 50.2 |
| 1969 | 56.1 | 49.4 |
| 1968 | 55.6 | 47.9 |
| 1967 | 55 | 47.8 |
| 1966 | 54.5 | 47.1 |
| 1965 | 53.9 | 46.4 |
| 1964 | 53.3 | 45.7 |
| 1963 | 52.7 | 45.1 |
| 1962 | 52.1 | 43.8 |
| 1961 | 51.4 | 43.9 |
| 1960 | 50.9 | 43.3 |
| 1959 | 50.3 | 42.8 |
| 1958 | 49.7 | 42.2 |
| 1957 | 49.2 | 41.3 |
| 1956 | 48.8 | 41.1 |
| 1955 | 48.3 | 40.6 |
| 1954 | 47.8 | 40 |
| 1953 | 47.4 | 39.5 |
| 1952 | 47 | 39.2 |
| 1951 | 46.6 | 38.7 |
| 1950 | 46.3 | 38.2 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Azerbaijan and Iran population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Azerbaijan
|
Iran
|
|
| 2025 | 10,246,996 | 92,417,681 |
| 2024 | 10,202,830 | 91,567,738 |
| 2023 | 10,153,958 | 90,608,707 |
| 2022 | 10,141,756 | 89,524,246 |
| 2021 | 10,137,750 | 88,455,488 |
| 2020 | 10,093,121 | 87,723,443 |
| 2019 | 10,024,283 | 87,051,648 |
| 2018 | 9,939,771 | 86,117,998 |
| 2017 | 9,854,033 | 85,026,754 |
| 2016 | 9,757,812 | 83,812,228 |
| 2015 | 9,649,341 | 82,619,362 |
| 2014 | 9,535,079 | 81,502,045 |
| 2013 | 9,416,801 | 80,414,686 |
| 2012 | 9,295,784 | 79,370,580 |
| 2011 | 9,173,082 | 78,383,598 |
| 2010 | 9,054,332 | 77,420,842 |
| 2009 | 8,947,243 | 76,457,825 |
| 2008 | 8,763,400 | 75,514,204 |
| 2007 | 8,581,300 | 74,602,648 |
| 2006 | 8,484,550 | 73,392,747 |
| 2005 | 8,391,850 | 71,828,455 |
| 2004 | 8,306,500 | 70,256,316 |
| 2003 | 8,234,100 | 68,769,340 |
| 2002 | 8,171,950 | 68,011,317 |
| 2001 | 8,111,200 | 67,452,005 |
| 2000 | 8,048,600 | 66,418,659 |
| 1999 | 7,982,750 | 65,445,391 |
| 1998 | 7,913,000 | 64,519,859 |
| 1997 | 7,838,250 | 63,639,638 |
| 1996 | 7,763,000 | 62,881,300 |
| 1995 | 7,684,850 | 62,205,567 |
| 1994 | 7,596,550 | 61,520,598 |
| 1993 | 7,494,800 | 61,403,543 |
| 1992 | 7,382,050 | 61,184,983 |
| 1991 | 7,271,300 | 59,986,931 |
| 1990 | 7,175,200 | 58,380,092 |
| 1989 | 7,076,550 | 56,704,914 |
| 1988 | 6,974,600 | 55,072,694 |
| 1987 | 6,875,350 | 53,323,493 |
| 1986 | 6,770,300 | 51,446,045 |
| 1985 | 6,670,150 | 49,582,289 |
| 1984 | 6,567,850 | 47,793,998 |
| 1983 | 6,459,800 | 46,029,535 |
| 1982 | 6,357,550 | 44,272,141 |
| 1981 | 6,257,750 | 41,989,312 |
| 1980 | 6,160,500 | 39,842,324 |
| 1979 | 6,071,300 | 38,424,952 |
| 1978 | 5,976,150 | 37,126,535 |
| 1977 | 5,876,150 | 35,933,181 |
| 1976 | 5,781,000 | 34,837,271 |
| 1975 | 5,689,050 | 33,802,973 |
| 1974 | 5,594,100 | 32,796,463 |
| 1973 | 5,493,900 | 31,839,838 |
| 1972 | 5,391,450 | 30,921,179 |
| 1971 | 5,282,950 | 30,029,071 |
| 1970 | 5,172,050 | 29,145,100 |
| 1969 | 5,063,300 | 28,273,482 |
| 1968 | 4,948,500 | 27,437,391 |
| 1967 | 4,832,000 | 26,628,432 |
| 1966 | 4,708,150 | 25,829,270 |
| 1965 | 4,574,650 | 25,036,978 |
| 1964 | 4,439,250 | 24,262,859 |
| 1963 | 4,293,550 | 23,519,005 |
| 1962 | 4,168,150 | 22,807,907 |
| 1961 | 4,045,750 | 22,125,726 |
| 1960 | 3,894,500 | 21,470,434 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Fertility rates in Azerbaijan and Iran
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Azerbaijan
|
Iran
|
|
| 2024 | 1.43 | 1.68 |
| 2023 | 1.55 | 1.7 |
| 2022 | 1.67 | 1.7 |
| 2021 | 1.52 | 1.71 |
| 2020 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 2019 | 1.81 | 1.77 |
| 2018 | 1.73 | 1.92 |
| 2017 | 1.75 | 2.02 |
| 2016 | 1.9 | 2.05 |
| 2015 | 1.94 | 2.02 |
| 2014 | 1.97 | 1.98 |
| 2013 | 1.98 | 1.91 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1.85 |
| 2011 | 1.96 | 1.79 |
| 2010 | 1.92 | 1.75 |
| 2009 | 1.82 | 1.74 |
| 2008 | 1.9 | 1.74 |
| 2007 | 1.97 | 1.75 |
| 2006 | 1.97 | 1.76 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1.76 |
| 2004 | 2.05 | 1.78 |
| 2003 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 2002 | 1.8 | 1.84 |
| 2001 | 1.8 | 1.92 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2.07 | 2.09 |
| 1998 | 2 | 2.19 |
| 1997 | 2.07 | 2.32 |
| 1996 | 2.06 | 2.54 |
| 1995 | 2.29 | 2.85 |
| 1994 | 2.52 | 3.24 |
| 1993 | 2.7 | 3.67 |
| 1992 | 2.74 | 4.1 |
| 1991 | 2.87 | 4.57 |
| 1990 | 2.74 | 4.93 |
| 1989 | 2.8 | 5.17 |
| 1988 | 2.8 | 5.43 |
| 1987 | 2.9 | 5.72 |
| 1986 | 2.9 | 6.01 |
| 1985 | 2.91 | 6.24 |
| 1984 | 3.26 | 6.43 |
| 1983 | 3.29 | 6.53 |
| 1982 | 3.34 | 6.59 |
| 1981 | 3.41 | 6.62 |
| 1980 | 3.5 | 6.63 |
| 1979 | 3.61 | 6.55 |
| 1978 | 3.73 | 6.34 |
| 1977 | 3.87 | 6.18 |
| 1976 | 4.02 | 6.07 |
| 1975 | 4.18 | 5.95 |
| 1974 | 4.33 | 5.97 |
| 1973 | 4.45 | 6.06 |
| 1972 | 4.62 | 6.26 |
| 1971 | 4.77 | 6.55 |
| 1970 | 4.91 | 6.8 |
| 1969 | 5.07 | 7.01 |
| 1968 | 5.22 | 7.12 |
| 1967 | 5.38 | 7.19 |
| 1966 | 5.66 | 7.21 |
| 1965 | 5.79 | 7.22 |
| 1964 | 5.89 | 7.24 |
| 1963 | 5.95 | 7.32 |
| 1962 | 5.96 | 7.4 |
| 1961 | 5.94 | 7.46 |
| 1960 | 5.88 | 7.52 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Azerbaijan and Iran demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Azerbaijan
|
Iran
|
|
| 2025 | 34.6 | 35 |
| 2024 | 34.1 | 34.3 |
| 2023 | 33.6 | 33.8 |
| 2022 | 33.1 | 33.3 |
| 2021 | 32.7 | 32.8 |
| 2020 | 32.2 | 32.3 |
| 2019 | 31.8 | 31.7 |
| 2018 | 31.4 | 31.2 |
| 2017 | 31.1 | 30.7 |
| 2016 | 30.9 | 30.2 |
| 2015 | 30.7 | 29.7 |
| 2014 | 30.3 | 29.2 |
| 2013 | 30 | 28.7 |
| 2012 | 29.8 | 28.2 |
| 2011 | 29.5 | 27.7 |
| 2010 | 29.2 | 27.2 |
| 2009 | 28.9 | 26.6 |
| 2008 | 28.6 | 26.1 |
| 2007 | 28.3 | 25.5 |
| 2006 | 28 | 24.8 |
| 2005 | 27.7 | 24.3 |
| 2004 | 27.4 | 23.7 |
| 2003 | 27.1 | 23.1 |
| 2002 | 26.7 | 22.6 |
| 2001 | 26.2 | 22 |
| 2000 | 25.8 | 21.4 |
| 1999 | 25.4 | 20.7 |
| 1998 | 25.1 | 20 |
| 1997 | 24.9 | 19.5 |
| 1996 | 24.7 | 19.1 |
| 1995 | 24.5 | 18.7 |
| 1994 | 24.2 | 18.4 |
| 1993 | 24 | 18.3 |
| 1992 | 23.9 | 18.4 |
| 1991 | 23.7 | 18.3 |
| 1990 | 23.6 | 18.2 |
| 1989 | 23.5 | 18.1 |
| 1988 | 23.3 | 18.2 |
| 1987 | 23.1 | 18.2 |
| 1986 | 22.8 | 18.2 |
| 1985 | 22.4 | 18.3 |
| 1984 | 22.1 | 18.4 |
| 1983 | 21.8 | 18.5 |
| 1982 | 21.5 | 18.6 |
| 1981 | 21.2 | 18.4 |
| 1980 | 20.8 | 18.2 |
| 1979 | 20.4 | 18.3 |
| 1978 | 19.9 | 18.3 |
| 1977 | 19.5 | 18.3 |
| 1976 | 19.1 | 18.2 |
| 1975 | 18.8 | 18.1 |
| 1974 | 18.5 | 18 |
| 1973 | 18.3 | 17.9 |
| 1972 | 18 | 17.8 |
| 1971 | 17.8 | 17.7 |
| 1970 | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| 1969 | 17.5 | 17.6 |
| 1968 | 17.4 | 17.6 |
| 1967 | 17.5 | 17.7 |
| 1966 | 17.7 | 17.7 |
| 1965 | 18.2 | 17.8 |
| 1964 | 19 | 17.9 |
| 1963 | 20.1 | 18.1 |
| 1962 | 20.7 | 18.4 |
| 1961 | 21.2 | 18.7 |
| 1960 | 21.5 | 19.1 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Azerbaijan
|
Iran
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$75.4B
2025 |
$429B
2025 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
34.6%
2025 |
13.4%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
3.66%
2023 |
2.82%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
4.99%
2024 |
2.01%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
82,000
2020 |
650,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
+2.56%
2025 |
-5.65%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
5.7%
2022 |
7.63%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
45.3%
2025 |
47.1%
2025 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
39.5%
2025 |
39.6%
2025 |
| Economic freedom index |
64.3
2026 |
41.8
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
24.2%
2005 |
28.2%
2023 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
4.8%
2005 |
2.8%
2023 |
| Listed domestic companies |
36
2025 |
630
2025 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$1.57B
2025 |
$186B
2025 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$13.6B
2025 |
$7.69B
1982 |
| Personal remittances received |
$1.35B
2024 |
$1.03B
2004 |
| International tourist arrivals |
796,000
2020 |
1,550,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
2.23%
2020 |
2.28%
2000 |
| Banked people share |
56.3%
2024 |
91.1%
2024 |
Energy
|
Azerbaijan
|
Iran
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
1,732 kg
2023 |
3,399 kg
2023 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$13.7
2023 |
$5.57
2023 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
38.9 megatons
2024 |
829 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
3.81 tons
2024 |
9.05 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
100%
2022 |
98.8%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
1.3%
2021 |
0.9%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
0.93%
2023 |
1.03%
2023 |
| Net energy imports use share |
-256%
2023 |
-32.5%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
2,367 kWh
2023 |
3,815 kWh
2023 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
5.8%
2021 |
4.24%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
6.02%
2023 |
4.4%
2023 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
1.56%
2023 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Azerbaijan
|
Iran
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.12%
2025 |
1.13%
2025 |
| Annual migration change |
+8,731
2025 |
+116,786
2025 |
| Urban population |
58.6%
2025 |
77.4%
2025 |
| Male:Female ratio |
49:51
2025 |
50.8:49.2
2025 |
| Average male height |
5.71 ft
2026 |
5.69 ft
2026 |
| Average female height |
5.3 ft
2026 |
5.25 ft
2026 |
| Quality of life index |
47.1
2026 |
40.7
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
30
2025 |
23
2025 |
| Higher education index |
32
2026 |
78
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
2.16
2023 |
2.38
2014 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
6.7
2019 |
21.5
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
82
2026 |
51
2026 |
| Adult literacy rate |
99.8%
2023 |
88.9%
2023 |
| English speaking |
1.29%
2026 |
12%
2026 |
| People using the Internet |
90.8%
2025 |
85.3%
2024 |
Health
|
Azerbaijan
|
Iran
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$299.8
2023 |
$267.1
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$193.8
2023 |
$115.2
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
74.9 years
2026 |
78.2 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
0.44%
2023 |
0.71%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
3.19
2022 |
1.81
2023 |
| Age at first childbirth |
24.6 years
2021 |
n/a |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
18
2023 |
16
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
17.9
2024 |
11.3
2024 |
| Obesity rate |
27.3%
2022 |
25.1%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
10.2%
2024 |
9%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
41
2026 |
27
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
18.7%
2024 |
11.9%
2024 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
2.49 liters
2020 |
0.51 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Azerbaijan
|
Iran
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.06%
2026 |
1.09%
2026 |
| Land area per capita |
3,114 sq mi
2025 |
6,778 sq mi
2025 |
| Agricultural land area |
18,454 sq mi
2026 |
181,727 sq mi
2026 |
| Forest area |
4,503 sq mi
2026 |
41,654 sq mi
2026 |
| Roads length |
48,358 mi
2021 |
138,867 mi
2018 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Passport Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2021, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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