Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2022
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2022
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2022
Unemployment
(% of population)
2022
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2021
Capital
Tehran
Surface Area
1,745,150 km2
Population 2021
84,841,000
Density 2021
49 inhabitants/km2
Political system
Islamic theocratic republic with a presidential regime
Head of state Since 3 August 2021
Ebrahim Raissi
Focus: Association / Civil Society
– Islamic Republic of Iran’s Constitution of 1979 with Amendments through 1989)
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Iran_1989.pdf
Article 26
The formation of parties, societies, political or professional associations, as well as religious societies, whether Islamic or pertaining to one of the recognized religious minorities, is permitted provided they do not violate the principles of independence, freedom, national unity, the criteria of Islam, or the basis of the Islamic Republic. No one may be prevented from participating in the aforementioned groups, or be compelled to participate in them.
Article 27
Unarmed assemblies and marches may be freely organized, provided that no violation of the foundations of Islam is involved.
– N/A
UN: accession 24/10/1945
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: 04/04/1968,
Ratification/Accession: Ratification 24/06/1975
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: 04/04/1968, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 24/06/1975
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 05/09/1991, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 13/07/1994
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO
UNESCO: Member since 1948
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO
Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: NO
Currency: Iranian rial
ACD (Asian Cooperation Dialogue): 2004
ECO (Economic Cooperation Organisation): 1985
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Population Growth
(annual %)
2021
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2021
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2007
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2021
Net Enrollment Rate
(% of population)
2020
Internet Users
(% of population)
2021
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2020
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2014
Happiness Index /10
2022
Press Freedom Index /10
2023
GINI Index /100
2019
Democracy Index /10
2022
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC World Rights Index /5
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2022
HDI
2021
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