Iran has a population of 92.4M (ranked 17/197), compared with 5.49M in Oman (ranked 120/197). Iran's land area is 626,451 sq mi versus 119,499 sq mi for Oman (ranked 17th vs. 68th).
By GDP, Iran ranks 44/197 ($363B) and Oman ranks 70/197 ($110B). By GDP per capita, Iran ranks 135/197 ($3,924), while Oman ranks 60/197 ($19,947).
Main facts and rankings
Iran
|
Oman
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
93580141
|
5775345
|
| Population rank | 17/197 | 118/197 |
| GDP |
$363B
2025 |
$110B
2025 |
| GDP rank | 44/197 | 70/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$3,924
2025 |
$19,947
2025 |
| GDP per capita rank | 135/197 | 60/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$19,874
2024 |
$41,740
2024 |
| Government debt |
$135B
2025 |
$39.2B
2025 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
37.3%
2025 |
35.8%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$1,463
2025 |
$7,132
2025 |
| Government debt per person rank | 133/185 | 70/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$2,958
2026 |
$19,851
2026 |
| Land area | 626,451 sq mi | 119,499 sq mi |
| Population density |
148.8 ppl/mi²
2026 |
47.6 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
1.68
2024 |
2.51
2024 |
| Median age |
35 years
2025 |
30.6 years
2025 |
| Life expectancy |
78.2 years
2026 |
80.7 years
2026 |
Iran and Oman: Comparison Charts
Iran and Oman economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Iran
|
Oman
|
|
| 2025 | $362,682,115,433 | $109,604,780,696 |
| 2024 | $475,252,089,215 | $107,137,198,700 |
| 2023 | $457,510,482,317 | $106,174,707,932 |
| 2022 | $422,662,261,526 | $109,852,795,839 |
| 2021 | $407,350,685,583 | $87,323,797,139 |
| 2020 | $280,934,329,280 | $75,909,492,848 |
| 2019 | $347,988,400,958 | $88,060,858,257 |
| 2018 | $411,903,303,606 | $91,505,851,756 |
| 2017 | $510,239,893,418 | $80,856,697,009 |
| 2016 | $478,618,064,871 | $75,128,738,622 |
| 2015 | $409,191,686,497 | $78,710,793,238 |
| 2014 | $462,284,793,281 | $92,699,089,727 |
| 2013 | $500,399,839,840 | $89,936,020,806 |
| 2012 | $644,019,315,004 | $87,408,842,653 |
| 2011 | $629,082,257,472 | $77,497,529,259 |
| 2010 | $487,069,570,464 | $64,993,498,049 |
| 2009 | $414,059,094,949 | $55,454,096,229 |
| 2008 | $406,070,949,554 | $69,804,681,404 |
| 2007 | $349,736,591,832 | $48,300,390,117 |
| 2006 | $265,602,187,404 | $42,577,633,290 |
| 2005 | $224,970,371,325 | $35,506,892,068 |
| 2004 | $187,754,571,248 | $28,378,933,680 |
| 2003 | $151,911,222,119 | $24,733,680,104 |
| 2002 | $128,626,917,504 | $23,065,539,662 |
| 2001 | $126,878,750,296 | $22,205,721,717 |
| 2000 | $109,591,707,802 | $22,259,557,867 |
| 1999 | $113,848,450,088 | $17,832,769,831 |
| 1998 | $110,276,913,363 | $16,044,213,264 |
| 1997 | $113,919,163,421 | $18,039,791,938 |
| 1996 | $120,403,931,885 | $17,402,080,624 |
| 1995 | $96,419,225,744 | $15,722,236,671 |
| 1994 | $71,841,461,173 | $14,715,214,564 |
| 1993 | $63,743,623,232 | $14,230,429,129 |
| 1992 | $119,768,691,217 | $14,183,615,085 |
| 1991 | $131,637,664,958 | $12,918,335,501 |
| 1990 | $124,813,263,926 | $13,310,273,082 |
| 1989 | $120,496,362,916 | $9,372,171,651 |
| 1988 | $123,057,861,334 | $8,386,215,865 |
| 1987 | $134,009,995,923 | $7,811,183,095 |
| 1986 | $209,094,561,833 | $7,324,167,369 |
| 1985 | $180,183,629,600 | $10,005,645,420 |
| 1984 | $162,276,728,620 | $8,821,443,151 |
| 1983 | $156,365,156,618 | $7,932,541,691 |
| 1982 | $125,948,756,439 | $7,554,719,456 |
| 1981 | $100,499,312,750 | $7,259,120,151 |
| 1980 | $94,362,275,580 | $5,981,760,278 |
| 1979 | $90,391,877,326 | $3,733,352,635 |
| 1978 | $77,994,316,621 | $2,740,301,390 |
| 1977 | $80,600,122,702 | $2,741,169,948 |
| 1976 | $68,055,295,081 | $2,560,220,035 |
| 1975 | $51,776,222,350 | $2,096,699,189 |
| 1974 | $46,209,092,072 | $1,645,917,776 |
| 1973 | $27,081,698,250 | $483,066,991 |
| 1972 | $17,153,463,263 | $366,883,548 |
| 1971 | $13,731,802,833 | $301,010,587 |
| 1970 | $10,976,245,154 | $256,319,795 |
| 1969 | $9,743,089,607 | $239,999,808 |
| 1968 | $8,623,172,960 | $188,879,849 |
| 1967 | $7,555,383,690 | $107,151,832 |
| 1966 | $6,789,938,672 | $67,759,973 |
| 1965 | $6,197,319,929 | $63,279,975 |
| 1964 | $5,379,845,648 | $61,872,526 |
| 1963 | $4,928,628,018 | $59,912,763 |
| 1962 | $4,693,566,416 | $56,273,202 |
| 1961 | $4,426,949,095 | $45,634,487 |
| 1960 | $4,199,134,390 | $44,234,656 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Iran and Oman economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Iran
|
Oman
|
|
| 2025 | $3,924 | $19,947 |
| 2024 | $5,190 | $20,285 |
| 2023 | $5,049 | $21,028 |
| 2022 | $4,721 | $23,224 |
| 2021 | $4,605 | $19,403 |
| 2020 | $3,203 | $16,785 |
| 2019 | $3,997 | $19,180 |
| 2018 | $4,783 | $19,902 |
| 2017 | $6,001 | $17,820 |
| 2016 | $5,711 | $17,110 |
| 2015 | $4,953 | $18,808 |
| 2014 | $5,672 | $23,161 |
| 2013 | $6,223 | $23,458 |
| 2012 | $8,114 | $24,642 |
| 2011 | $8,026 | $25,188 |
| 2010 | $6,291 | $23,570 |
| 2009 | $5,416 | $20,656 |
| 2008 | $5,377 | $26,577 |
| 2007 | $4,688 | $18,793 |
| 2006 | $3,619 | $16,931 |
| 2005 | $3,132 | $14,435 |
| 2004 | $2,672 | $11,801 |
| 2003 | $2,209 | $10,464 |
| 2002 | $1,891 | $9,869 |
| 2001 | $1,881 | $9,612 |
| 2000 | $1,650 | $9,754 |
| 1999 | $1,740 | $7,915 |
| 1998 | $1,709 | $7,219 |
| 1997 | $1,790 | $8,235 |
| 1996 | $1,915 | $8,068 |
| 1995 | $1,550 | $7,414 |
| 1994 | $1,168 | $7,068 |
| 1993 | $1,038 | $7,039 |
| 1992 | $1,957 | $7,318 |
| 1991 | $2,194 | $6,977 |
| 1990 | $2,138 | $7,546 |
| 1989 | $2,125 | $5,591 |
| 1988 | $2,234 | $5,279 |
| 1987 | $2,513 | $5,204 |
| 1986 | $4,064 | $5,182 |
| 1985 | $3,634 | $7,549 |
| 1984 | $3,395 | $7,070 |
| 1983 | $3,397 | $6,714 |
| 1982 | $2,845 | $6,759 |
| 1981 | $2,393 | $6,866 |
| 1980 | $2,368 | $5,974 |
| 1979 | $2,352 | $3,934 |
| 1978 | $2,101 | $3,044 |
| 1977 | $2,243 | $3,205 |
| 1976 | $1,954 | $3,143 |
| 1975 | $1,532 | $2,692 |
| 1974 | $1,409 | $2,203 |
| 1973 | $851 | $670 |
| 1972 | $555 | $524 |
| 1971 | $457 | $442 |
| 1970 | $377 | $387 |
| 1969 | $345 | $372 |
| 1968 | $314 | $300 |
| 1967 | $283.7 | $174.7 |
| 1966 | $262.9 | $113.2 |
| 1965 | $247.5 | $108.1 |
| 1964 | $221.7 | $108.1 |
| 1963 | $209.6 | $106.8 |
| 1962 | $205.8 | $102.3 |
| 1961 | $200.1 | $84.5 |
| 1960 | $195.6 | $83.4 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Iran vs. Oman life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Iran
|
Oman
|
|
| 2026 | 78.2 | 80.7 |
| 2025 | 78.1 | 80.5 |
| 2024 | 77.9 | 80.2 |
| 2023 | 77.7 | 80 |
| 2022 | 76.8 | 77.9 |
| 2021 | 73.8 | 76 |
| 2020 | 74.1 | 77.8 |
| 2019 | 76.9 | 79.9 |
| 2018 | 76.6 | 79.9 |
| 2017 | 76.4 | 79.7 |
| 2016 | 76.2 | 79.6 |
| 2015 | 75.9 | 79.3 |
| 2014 | 75.6 | 79 |
| 2013 | 75.3 | 78.6 |
| 2012 | 75 | 78.2 |
| 2011 | 74.7 | 77.7 |
| 2010 | 74.4 | 77.2 |
| 2009 | 74 | 76.6 |
| 2008 | 73.7 | 76.1 |
| 2007 | 73.3 | 75.6 |
| 2006 | 72.9 | 75.4 |
| 2005 | 72.4 | 75.1 |
| 2004 | 72 | 74.8 |
| 2003 | 70.5 | 74.5 |
| 2002 | 71.1 | 74.3 |
| 2001 | 70.6 | 74 |
| 2000 | 70.2 | 73.6 |
| 1999 | 69.7 | 73.3 |
| 1998 | 69.2 | 72.9 |
| 1997 | 68.6 | 72.5 |
| 1996 | 68.3 | 72 |
| 1995 | 67.9 | 71.6 |
| 1994 | 67.5 | 71.1 |
| 1993 | 67 | 70.6 |
| 1992 | 66.7 | 70.1 |
| 1991 | 66.2 | 69.6 |
| 1990 | 64.1 | 69 |
| 1989 | 65.3 | 68.4 |
| 1988 | 63.3 | 67.7 |
| 1987 | 62.7 | 67 |
| 1986 | 62.1 | 66.2 |
| 1985 | 61.5 | 65.3 |
| 1984 | 60.9 | 64.3 |
| 1983 | 58.5 | 63.2 |
| 1982 | 57.6 | 62 |
| 1981 | 56.6 | 60.8 |
| 1980 | 58.4 | 59.6 |
| 1979 | 58.5 | 58.3 |
| 1978 | 56 | 57 |
| 1977 | 56.7 | 55.5 |
| 1976 | 55.8 | 54.4 |
| 1975 | 54.8 | 52.5 |
| 1974 | 53.9 | 51.2 |
| 1973 | 52.9 | 50 |
| 1972 | 51.7 | 48.7 |
| 1971 | 51.1 | 47.9 |
| 1970 | 50.2 | 46.6 |
| 1969 | 49.4 | 45.6 |
| 1968 | 47.9 | 44.4 |
| 1967 | 47.8 | 43.2 |
| 1966 | 47.1 | 42 |
| 1965 | 46.4 | 40.8 |
| 1964 | 45.7 | 39.6 |
| 1963 | 45.1 | 38.5 |
| 1962 | 43.8 | 37.4 |
| 1961 | 43.9 | 36.4 |
| 1960 | 43.3 | 35.4 |
| 1959 | 42.8 | 34.6 |
| 1958 | 42.2 | 33.8 |
| 1957 | 41.3 | 33 |
| 1956 | 41.1 | 32.4 |
| 1955 | 40.6 | 31.8 |
| 1954 | 40 | 31.2 |
| 1953 | 39.5 | 30.7 |
| 1952 | 39.2 | 30.2 |
| 1951 | 38.7 | 29.8 |
| 1950 | 38.2 | 29.3 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Iran and Oman population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Iran
|
Oman
|
|
| 2025 | 92,417,681 | 5,494,691 |
| 2024 | 91,567,738 | 5,281,538 |
| 2023 | 90,608,707 | 5,049,269 |
| 2022 | 89,524,246 | 4,730,226 |
| 2021 | 88,455,488 | 4,500,424 |
| 2020 | 87,723,443 | 4,522,497 |
| 2019 | 87,051,648 | 4,591,241 |
| 2018 | 86,117,998 | 4,597,877 |
| 2017 | 85,026,754 | 4,537,396 |
| 2016 | 83,812,228 | 4,390,877 |
| 2015 | 82,619,362 | 4,184,895 |
| 2014 | 81,502,045 | 4,002,439 |
| 2013 | 80,414,686 | 3,833,913 |
| 2012 | 79,370,580 | 3,547,106 |
| 2011 | 78,383,598 | 3,076,763 |
| 2010 | 77,420,842 | 2,757,446 |
| 2009 | 76,457,825 | 2,684,659 |
| 2008 | 75,514,204 | 2,626,529 |
| 2007 | 74,602,648 | 2,570,174 |
| 2006 | 73,392,747 | 2,514,795 |
| 2005 | 71,828,455 | 2,459,802 |
| 2004 | 70,256,316 | 2,404,821 |
| 2003 | 68,769,340 | 2,363,796 |
| 2002 | 68,011,317 | 2,337,140 |
| 2001 | 67,452,005 | 2,310,217 |
| 2000 | 66,418,659 | 2,282,131 |
| 1999 | 65,445,391 | 2,252,909 |
| 1998 | 64,519,859 | 2,222,489 |
| 1997 | 63,639,638 | 2,190,720 |
| 1996 | 62,881,300 | 2,156,926 |
| 1995 | 62,205,567 | 2,120,528 |
| 1994 | 61,520,598 | 2,081,834 |
| 1993 | 61,403,543 | 2,021,675 |
| 1992 | 61,184,983 | 1,938,238 |
| 1991 | 59,986,931 | 1,851,473 |
| 1990 | 58,380,092 | 1,763,954 |
| 1989 | 56,704,914 | 1,676,228 |
| 1988 | 55,072,694 | 1,588,568 |
| 1987 | 53,323,493 | 1,500,996 |
| 1986 | 51,446,045 | 1,413,419 |
| 1985 | 49,582,289 | 1,325,480 |
| 1984 | 47,793,998 | 1,247,716 |
| 1983 | 46,029,535 | 1,181,459 |
| 1982 | 44,272,141 | 1,117,678 |
| 1981 | 41,989,312 | 1,057,320 |
| 1980 | 39,842,324 | 1,001,248 |
| 1979 | 38,424,952 | 949,116 |
| 1978 | 37,126,535 | 900,304 |
| 1977 | 35,933,181 | 855,314 |
| 1976 | 34,837,271 | 814,701 |
| 1975 | 33,802,973 | 778,864 |
| 1974 | 32,796,463 | 746,988 |
| 1973 | 31,839,838 | 721,179 |
| 1972 | 30,921,179 | 700,593 |
| 1971 | 30,029,071 | 681,119 |
| 1970 | 29,145,100 | 662,680 |
| 1969 | 28,273,482 | 645,255 |
| 1968 | 27,437,391 | 628,798 |
| 1967 | 26,628,432 | 613,318 |
| 1966 | 25,829,270 | 598,804 |
| 1965 | 25,036,978 | 585,236 |
| 1964 | 24,262,859 | 572,577 |
| 1963 | 23,519,005 | 560,827 |
| 1962 | 22,807,907 | 549,941 |
| 1961 | 22,125,726 | 539,854 |
| 1960 | 21,470,434 | 530,485 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Fertility rates in Iran and Oman
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Iran
|
Oman
|
|
| 2024 | 1.68 | 2.51 |
| 2023 | 1.7 | 2.53 |
| 2022 | 1.7 | 2.45 |
| 2021 | 1.71 | 2.59 |
| 2020 | 1.7 | 2.64 |
| 2019 | 1.77 | 2.7 |
| 2018 | 1.92 | 2.81 |
| 2017 | 2.02 | 2.92 |
| 2016 | 2.05 | 2.95 |
| 2015 | 2.02 | 2.97 |
| 2014 | 1.98 | 2.97 |
| 2013 | 1.91 | 2.95 |
| 2012 | 1.85 | 2.93 |
| 2011 | 1.79 | 2.96 |
| 2010 | 1.75 | 2.97 |
| 2009 | 1.74 | 2.83 |
| 2008 | 1.74 | 2.76 |
| 2007 | 1.75 | 2.76 |
| 2006 | 1.76 | 2.88 |
| 2005 | 1.76 | 3.03 |
| 2004 | 1.78 | 3.2 |
| 2003 | 1.8 | 3.37 |
| 2002 | 1.84 | 3.51 |
| 2001 | 1.92 | 3.66 |
| 2000 | 2 | 3.85 |
| 1999 | 2.09 | 4.06 |
| 1998 | 2.19 | 4.27 |
| 1997 | 2.32 | 4.52 |
| 1996 | 2.54 | 4.79 |
| 1995 | 2.85 | 5.07 |
| 1994 | 3.24 | 5.36 |
| 1993 | 3.67 | 5.64 |
| 1992 | 4.1 | 5.92 |
| 1991 | 4.57 | 6.2 |
| 1990 | 4.93 | 6.46 |
| 1989 | 5.17 | 6.72 |
| 1988 | 5.43 | 6.95 |
| 1987 | 5.72 | 7.18 |
| 1986 | 6.01 | 7.35 |
| 1985 | 6.24 | 7.51 |
| 1984 | 6.43 | 7.64 |
| 1983 | 6.53 | 7.75 |
| 1982 | 6.59 | 7.84 |
| 1981 | 6.62 | 7.9 |
| 1980 | 6.63 | 7.89 |
| 1979 | 6.55 | 7.85 |
| 1978 | 6.34 | 7.82 |
| 1977 | 6.18 | 7.78 |
| 1976 | 6.07 | 7.74 |
| 1975 | 5.95 | 7.71 |
| 1974 | 5.97 | 7.67 |
| 1973 | 6.06 | 7.63 |
| 1972 | 6.26 | 7.59 |
| 1971 | 6.55 | 7.56 |
| 1970 | 6.8 | 7.52 |
| 1969 | 7.01 | 7.49 |
| 1968 | 7.12 | 7.46 |
| 1967 | 7.19 | 7.44 |
| 1966 | 7.21 | 7.41 |
| 1965 | 7.22 | 7.39 |
| 1964 | 7.24 | 7.37 |
| 1963 | 7.32 | 7.33 |
| 1962 | 7.4 | 7.32 |
| 1961 | 7.46 | 7.29 |
| 1960 | 7.52 | 7.28 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Iran and Oman demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Iran
|
Oman
|
|
| 2025 | 35 | 30.6 |
| 2024 | 34.3 | 30.5 |
| 2023 | 33.8 | 30.3 |
| 2022 | 33.3 | 30 |
| 2021 | 32.8 | 29.7 |
| 2020 | 32.3 | 29.7 |
| 2019 | 31.7 | 29.9 |
| 2018 | 31.2 | 29.7 |
| 2017 | 30.7 | 29.4 |
| 2016 | 30.2 | 29.1 |
| 2015 | 29.7 | 28.8 |
| 2014 | 29.2 | 28.5 |
| 2013 | 28.7 | 28.2 |
| 2012 | 28.2 | 27.7 |
| 2011 | 27.7 | 26.5 |
| 2010 | 27.2 | 25.2 |
| 2009 | 26.6 | 24.6 |
| 2008 | 26.1 | 24 |
| 2007 | 25.5 | 23.5 |
| 2006 | 24.8 | 23.1 |
| 2005 | 24.3 | 22.7 |
| 2004 | 23.7 | 22.3 |
| 2003 | 23.1 | 22 |
| 2002 | 22.6 | 21.6 |
| 2001 | 22 | 21.3 |
| 2000 | 21.4 | 20.9 |
| 1999 | 20.7 | 20.6 |
| 1998 | 20 | 20.4 |
| 1997 | 19.5 | 20.2 |
| 1996 | 19.1 | 20.1 |
| 1995 | 18.7 | 20.1 |
| 1994 | 18.4 | 20.1 |
| 1993 | 18.3 | 19.9 |
| 1992 | 18.4 | 19.4 |
| 1991 | 18.3 | 18.8 |
| 1990 | 18.2 | 18.4 |
| 1989 | 18.1 | 17.9 |
| 1988 | 18.2 | 17.5 |
| 1987 | 18.2 | 17.1 |
| 1986 | 18.2 | 16.8 |
| 1985 | 18.3 | 16.6 |
| 1984 | 18.4 | 16.5 |
| 1983 | 18.5 | 16.5 |
| 1982 | 18.6 | 16.5 |
| 1981 | 18.4 | 16.5 |
| 1980 | 18.2 | 16.4 |
| 1979 | 18.3 | 16.4 |
| 1978 | 18.3 | 16.4 |
| 1977 | 18.3 | 16.3 |
| 1976 | 18.2 | 16.3 |
| 1975 | 18.1 | 16.2 |
| 1974 | 18 | 16.3 |
| 1973 | 17.9 | 16.4 |
| 1972 | 17.8 | 16.7 |
| 1971 | 17.7 | 16.9 |
| 1970 | 17.6 | 17.2 |
| 1969 | 17.6 | 17.5 |
| 1968 | 17.6 | 17.8 |
| 1967 | 17.7 | 18 |
| 1966 | 17.7 | 18.2 |
| 1965 | 17.8 | 18.4 |
| 1964 | 17.9 | 18.5 |
| 1963 | 18.1 | 18.6 |
| 1962 | 18.4 | 18.7 |
| 1961 | 18.7 | 18.8 |
| 1960 | 19.1 | 18.9 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Iran
|
Oman
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$429B
2025 |
$103B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
13.4%
2025 |
28.9%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
2.82%
2023 |
4.38%
2022 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
2.01%
2024 |
5.59%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
650,000
2020 |
47,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-5.65%
2025 |
+1.04%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
7.63%
2024 |
3.3%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
47.1%
2025 |
47.2%
2025 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
39.6%
2025 |
52.7%
2025 |
| Economic freedom index |
41.8
2026 |
68.5
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
28.2%
2023 |
n/a |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.8%
2023 |
n/a |
| Number of billionaires | n/a |
2
2026 |
| Percentage of billionaires | n/a |
0.00005%
2026 |
| Listed domestic companies |
630
2025 |
108
2025 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$186B
2025 |
$41.3B
2025 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$7.69B
1982 |
$18.3B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$1.03B
2004 |
$39M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
1,550,000
2020 |
869,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
2.28%
2000 |
1.87%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
91.1%
2024 |
69.5%
2024 |
Energy
|
Iran
|
Oman
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
3,399 kg
2023 |
5,908 kg
2023 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$5.57
2023 |
$7.1
2023 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
829 megatons
2024 |
98.5 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
9.05 tons
2024 |
18.7 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
98.8%
2022 |
99.7%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
0.9%
2021 |
0.1%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
1.03%
2023 |
0.66%
2023 |
| Net energy imports use share |
-32.5%
2022 |
-213.6%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
3,815 kWh
2023 |
8,203 kWh
2023 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
4.24%
2021 |
1.94%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
4.4%
2023 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
1.56%
2023 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Iran
|
Oman
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
1.13%
2025 |
0.07%
2025 |
| Annual migration change |
+116,786
2025 |
+113,734
2025 |
| Urban population |
77.4%
2025 |
79.5%
2025 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50.8:49.2
2025 |
62.4:37.6
2025 |
| Average male height |
5.69 ft
2026 |
5.49 ft
2026 |
| Average female height |
5.25 ft
2026 |
5.12 ft
2026 |
| Quality of life index |
40.7
2026 |
67.5
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
23
2025 |
52
2025 |
| Higher education index |
78
2026 |
59
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
2.38
2014 |
0.14
2023 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
21.5
2019 |
10.6
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
51
2026 |
95
2026 |
| Adult literacy rate |
88.9%
2023 |
97.3%
2022 |
| English speaking |
12%
2026 |
22%
2026 |
| People using the Internet |
85.3%
2024 |
95.3%
2024 |
Health
|
Iran
|
Oman
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$267.1
2023 |
$732
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$115.2
2023 |
$46.2
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
78.2 years
2026 |
80.7 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
0.71%
2023 |
0%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
1.81
2023 |
1.99
2022 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
16
2023 |
13
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
11.3
2024 |
10.3
2024 |
| Obesity rate |
25.1%
2022 |
32.4%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
9%
2024 |
17%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
27
2026 |
11
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
11.9%
2024 |
8.5%
2024 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
0.51 liters
2020 |
0.51 liters
2020 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2026, 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)
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