Islamic Republic of Iran

Population growth ratej (average annual %) 1.4
Urban population (% of total population) 75.4c
Urban population growth ratej (average annual %)
Fertility rate, totalj (live births per woman) 2.2
Life expectancy at birthj (females/males, years) 77.6 / 75.3
Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) 24.7 / 10.3
International migrant stockk (000/% of total pop.) 2 682.2 / 3.2c
Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) 979.5c
Infant mortality ratej (per 1 000 live births) 12.8
Health: Current expenditurem (% of GDP) 8.7b
Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) 1.6d
Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) 4d
Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) 113.9 / 107.7b
Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) 84.7 / 87.9b
Education: Tertiary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) 62.9 / 73.3b
Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.)
Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) 5.9q