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Iran and Pakistan
Iran and Pakistan compared on 294 statistics from 60 publishers, each reading with its own year. In the Country Index 2026, Iran is placed 143rd and Pakistan is placed 157th of 183 countries.
Country Index 2026 · standing
A standing is a place in this site’s own index of published statistics, not a score. The full Country Index 2026
At a glance
Population2.7×
Iran: 90,608,707people
Pakistan: 247,504,495people
2023 · UN DESA Population Division
Land area2.1×
Iran: 1,622,500km²
Pakistan: 770,880km²
2024 · FAO
GDP per person
Iran: 16,834international $, PPP
Pakistan: 5,617international $, PPP
2025 · World Bank Group
Life expectancy
Iran: 77.65years at birth
Pakistan: 67.65years at birth
2023 · UN DESA Population Division
Human development
Iran: 0.799HDI, 0–1
Pakistan: 0.544HDI, 0–1
2023 · UNDP Human Development Report Office
Unemployment
Iran: 8.301% of the labour force
Pakistan: 5.42% of the labour force
2025 · ILO
The newest published figure for each, as each country’s profile prints it. A multiple is given for the two sizes only.
01The answer first
In short
Iran’s GDP per person is the higher of the two: Iran 16,834 and Pakistan 5,617 international dollars at purchasing power parity (World Bank Group, 2025).
Pakistan has 2.7 times as many people, and Iran 2.1 times the land area.
Measured as places in each statistic’s own field, the two are furthest apart on external debt service (0.285 and 39.54, World Bank Group 2024), digital payments (85.98 and 24.64, World Bank Group 2024) and emergency funds (75.95 and 33.21, World Bank Group 2024). They are closest on socio-economic exclusion (0.549 and 0.551, V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg 2023), civilian deaths in organised violence (463 and 342, UCDP 2025) and govTech maturity (0.686 and 0.679, World Bank Group 2025).
For 33 of the 294 shared statistics the newest readings describe different years. Those rows print both years and are left out of every comparison above.
Nothing here counts the statistics on which one country is placed higher than the other: such a count would weigh a minor survey question the same as life expectancy. The one overall answer this site gives is the Country Index 2026, below.
02Country Index 2026
Subject by subject in the Country Index
Each country’s place among the countries with a standing on each subject, first on the left. A standing is built from a few key statistics per subject; how it is made is on the index’s own page.
- Governance & Institutions168th · 136th of 194
- Economy & Innovationjoint 73rd · 159th of 176
- Work & Labour175th · 136th of 182
- Education & Knowledge104th · joint 176th of 198
- Health & Wellbeing72nd · 170th of 200
- Development & Human Capital48th · 154th of 196
- Environment & Sustainability180th · 86th of 186
- Gender & Equality181st · 171st of 183
- Democracy & Civil Liberties187th · joint 145th of 198
- Peace & Security165th · 168th of 177
- Risk & Resiliencejoint 116th · 189th of 193
- Mobility & Trade143rd · 107th of 177
- Food & Agriculturejoint 122nd · 147th of 184
- Poverty & Inequalityjoint 82nd · 93rd of 159
- Energy— · 90th of 165Iran has no standing on Energy: it holds fewer than the 2 of its 3 key statistics a standing needs.
- Digital & Technologyjoint 109th · 54th of 198
Not voting in this edition, so no standings for anybody: Money & Public Finance, People & Population. Their statistics are still compared below.
03The evidence
Every statistic, subject by subject
294 statistics measure both countries; 26 more measure only Iran and 83 only Pakistan. Each subject opens with its key statistics on a strip of every country measured, then lists the rest.
Governance & Institutions
Iran:168thPakistan:136thof 194
Iran on Governance & Institutions →Pakistan on Governance & Institutions →
Key statistics · the 4 the Governance & Institutions standing is built from
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 9 to 89; the middle country is at 39.
9dashed: the middle country, 3989
Iran: 23153rd of 181 · rank
Pakistan: 28136th of 181 · rank
Government Effectiveness
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 209 countries measured, values run from -2.251 to 2.092; the middle country is at 0.101.
-2.251dashed: the middle country, 0.1012.092
Iran: -0.857
Pakistan: -0.606
Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.003 to 0.988; the middle country is at 0.676.
0.003dashed: the middle country, 0.6760.988
Iran: 0.116
Pakistan: 0.499
Statistical Performance Indicators
World Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 188 countries measured, values run from 27.12 to 94.14; the middle country is at 69.3.
27.12dashed: the middle country, 69.394.14
Iran: 63.52
Pakistan: 68.06
| Also measured · 24 | Iran | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| Central Bank Independence IndexAna Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · 2023 · No better end | 0.47 | 0.811 |
| Child and Family Benefit CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better | 86.92019 | 5.22021 |
| Climate Readiness (ND-GAIN)Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Higher is better | 0.379105th of 192 · rank | 0.31142nd of 192 · rank |
| Completeness of Birth RegistrationUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 98.62010too old to compare | 42.22018 |
| Control of CorruptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | -1.142182nd of 211 · position · derived | -1.069178th of 211 · position · derived |
| Debt Service on External DebtWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better | 0.285109th of 109 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 39.549th of 109 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Disability Benefit CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better | 8.72023 | 9.52022 |
| Equal Protection IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.56110th of 176 · position · derived | 0.11166th of 176 · position · derived |
| External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)World Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better | 2.213110th of 110 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 35.6374th of 110 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Foundational ID OwnershipWorld Bank Group (ID4D) · 2024 · Higher is better | 91.97 | 93.32 |
| General Government ConsumptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 13.2988th of 132 · position · derived | 9.321118th of 132 · position · derived |
| Global Indicators of Regulatory Governance ScoreWorld Bank Group · 2018 · Higher is better | 1 | 1.75 |
| Liberal Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.103139th of 176 · position · derived | 0.176116th of 176 · position · derived |
| Meritocratic Appointment in the State AdministrationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.35286th of 176 · position · derived | 0.18396th of 176 · position · derived |
| Neopatrimonial Rule IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.81936th of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.6661st of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Old-Age Pension CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better | 87.22019 | 17.42022 |
| Political Corruption IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.76842nd of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.80232nd of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Public Sector EmploymentWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end | 13.21201973rd of 135 · position · derived | 8.061202095th of 135 · position · derived |
| Regulatory QualityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | -1.525199th of 209 · position · derived | -0.918176th of 209 · position · derived |
| Rigorous and Impartial Public AdministrationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | -0.568126th of 176 · position · derived | -1.336154th of 176 · position · derived |
| State Authority over TerritoryV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 86.75 | 78.93 |
| State Capacity IndexJonathan K. Hanson (University of Michigan) and Rachel Sigman (Naval Postgraduate School) · 2015 · Higher is better | 0.50481st of 166 · position · derived | 0.012120th of 166 · position · derived |
| State Fiscal Source of RevenueV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | -0.137143rd of 176 · position · derived | -1.716176th of 176 · position · derived |
| Voice and AccountabilityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | -1.627188th of 206 · position · derived | -1.128161st of 206 · position · derived |
Measured for Iran only: Public Sector Wage Bill
Measured for Pakistan only: Bribery Incidence · Business Ready: Operational Efficiency · Business Ready: Public Services · Business Ready: Regulatory Framework · Country Policy and Institutional Assessment · Firms Expecting to Make Informal Payments to Public Officials · Open Data Inventory · Senior Management Time Spent on Government Regulation · Trade Union Density
Economy & Innovation
Iran:joint 73rdPakistan:159thof 176
Iran on Economy & Innovation →Pakistan on Economy & Innovation →
Key statistics · the 4 the Economy & Innovation standing is built from
Account Ownership at a Financial Institution
World Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 139 countries measured, values run from 14.83 to 99.85; the middle country is at 72.83.
14.83dashed: the middle country, 72.8399.85
Iran: 91.06
Pakistan: 27.3
Economic Complexity Index
Growth Lab at Harvard University · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 145 countries measured, values run from -3.53 to 1.729; the middle country is at 0.131.
-3.53dashed: the middle country, 0.1311.729
Iran: -0.07187th of 145 · rank
Pakistan: -0.23389th of 145 · rank
Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 2.113 to 88.52; the middle country is at 35.95.
2.113dashed: the middle country, 35.9588.52
Iran: no reading in this edition
Pakistan: 2.1132022
GDP per Capita (PPP)
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 185 countries measured, values run from 1,067 to 139,593; the middle country is at 17,265.
1,067dashed: the middle country, 17,265139,593
Iran: 16,834
Pakistan: 5,617
| Also measured · 33 | Iran | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 10.5954th of 158 · position · derived | 23.0221st of 158 · position · derived |
| Commodity Export DependenceUNCTAD · 2024 · No better end | 51.38 | 28.57 |
| Complexity Outlook IndexGrowth Lab at Harvard University · 2024 · No better end | 0.376 | 0.265 |
| Comprehensive Wealth per CapitaWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 47,54574th of 150 · position · derived | 10,770135th of 150 · position · derived |
| Container Port TrafficUNCTAD · 2024 · No better end | 2,921,35945th of 103 · position · derived | 3,338,00041st of 103 · position · derived |
| Crop Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 77.41184th of 195 · position · derived | 104.13109th of 195 · position · derived |
| Export Concentration IndexUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end | 0.126 | 0.203 |
| Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 25.7595th of 138 · position · derived | 9.985134th of 138 · position · derived |
| Food Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 83.89183rd of 195 · position · derived | 122.4339th of 195 · position · derived |
| Foreign Direct Investment InflowsUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end | 0.405 | 0.453 |
| Frontier Technology Readiness IndexUNCTAD · 2023 · Higher is better | 0.54472nd of 170 · position · derived | 0.328121st of 170 · position · derived |
| GDP GrowthWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | -2.826185th of 186 · position · derived | 3.69882nd of 186 · position · derived |
| Gini Index of Disposable Income (SWIID)Frederick Solt, University of Iowa · 2023 · Lower is better | 35.433rd of 79 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 34.537th of 79 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Global Innovation IndexWorld Intellectual Property Organization · 2025 · Higher is better | 28.5270th of 139 · rank | 22.0699th of 139 · rank |
| Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 41.773rd of 131 · position · derived | 14.28118th of 131 · position · derived |
| Historical GDP per Capita (Maddison)GGDC · 2022 · Higher is better | 18,47363rd of 166 · position · derived | 5,532115th of 166 · position · derived |
| Household ConsumptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 53.6795th of 131 · position · derived | 83.6215th of 131 · position · derived |
| Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 34.4982nd of 138 · position · derived | 17.21128th of 138 · position · derived |
| Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 39.6415th of 158 · position · derived | 20.06112th of 158 · position · derived |
| Inflation, GDP DeflatorWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 28.78 | 4.283 |
| Informal Output (DGE Model Estimate)World Bank Group (Prospects Group) · 2020 · Lower is better | 16.18 | 31.63 |
| Interest Payments on External DebtWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better | 0.069112th of 112 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 1.50554th of 112 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Livestock Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 99.85139th of 194 · position · derived | 125.337th of 194 · position · derived |
| Merchant Fleet by Country of OwnershipUNCTAD · 2026 · No better end | 19,444 | 1,305 |
| Price Level of Household ConsumptionGGDC · 2023 · No better end | 0.295 | 0.201 |
| Productive Capacities IndexUNCTAD · 2022 · Higher is better | 44.72114th of 195 · position · derived | 33157th of 195 · position · derived |
| Researchers per Million InhabitantsUIS · years differ · Higher is better | 2,240202143rd of 145 · position · derived | 473.72202385th of 145 · position · derived |
| Scholarly ArticlesOurResearch · 2025 · No better end | 78,047 | 66,422 |
| Statutory Minimum WageILO · 2024 · No better end | 465.62 | 570.45 |
| Terms of Trade IndexUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end | 119.08 | 152.2 |
| Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2021 · No better end | 30.459th of 180 · position · derived | 1.436103rd of 180 · position · derived |
| Trade (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 60.2492nd of 138 · position · derived | 27.19135th of 138 · position · derived |
| Water-Use EfficiencyFAO · 2023 · Higher is better | 5.19 | 1.94 |
Measured for Iran only: Income Share Held by Lowest 20% · Income Share Held by Richest 10% · Palma Ratio · Total Factor Productivity Level
Measured for Pakistan only: Actual Individual Consumption per Capita (PPP) · Adjusted Net Savings · Creative Goods Exports · Creative Services Exports · Firms Competing Against Informal Firms · Firms with an International Quality Certification · Foreign Value Added Share of Gross Exports · GNI per Capita (PPP) · Gross Savings (% of GDP) · ICT Services Exports · Management Practices Index · Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP) · New Business Density · Research and Development Spending · Services Exports · Statutory Corporate Income Tax Rate · Tariff Rate, Applied, Weighted Mean, All Products · Tax Revenue (% of GDP)
Work & Labour
Iran:175thPakistan:136thof 182
Iran on Work & Labour →Pakistan on Work & Labour →
Key statistics · the 4 the Work & Labour standing is built from
Employment-to-Population Ratio
ILO · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 21.21 to 86.9; the middle country is at 57.72.
21.21dashed: the middle country, 57.7286.9
Iran: 37.56
Pakistan: 49.5
Unemployment Rate
ILO · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 0.13 to 34.2; the middle country is at 5.084.
0.13dashed: the middle country, 5.08434.2
Iran: 8.301
Pakistan: 5.42
Vulnerable Employment
ILO · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 0.456 to 90.22; the middle country is at 28.67.
0.456dashed: the middle country, 28.6790.22
Iran: 39.52
Pakistan: 55.51
| Also measured · 18 | Iran | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added per WorkerWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 12,86355th of 151 · position · derived | 3,186107th of 151 · position · derived |
| Average Weekly Hours WorkedILO · 2025 · No better end | 45.9814th of 182 · position · derived | 47.639th of 182 · position · derived |
| Compliance with Labour RightsILO · 2024 · Lower is better | 10 | 4.83 |
| Employment in AgricultureILO · 2025 · No better end | 13.6296th of 182 · position · derived | 36.2343rd of 182 · position · derived |
| Employment in IndustryILO · 2025 · No better end | 34.76th of 182 · position · derived | 25.2641st of 182 · position · derived |
| Employment in ServicesILO · 2025 · No better end | 51.67118th of 182 · position · derived | 38.51154th of 182 · position · derived |
| Employment Injury Protection CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better | 45.92023 | 2.82021 |
| Female Labour Force Participation RateILO · 2025 · Higher is better | 14.01178th of 182 · position · derived | 24.05169th of 182 · position · derived |
| GDP per Person EmployedWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 57,46869th of 168 · position · derived | 17,800130th of 168 · position · derived |
| Human Capital Wealth per CapitaWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 11,813104th of 151 · position · derived | 7,109123rd of 151 · position · derived |
| Labour Force Participation RateILO · 2025 · Higher is better | 40.97171st of 182 · position · derived | 52.34147th of 182 · position · derived |
| Labour Productivity per Hour WorkedILO · 2025 · Higher is better | 23.5585th of 182 · position · derived | 7.16143rd of 182 · position · derived |
| Length of Paid Maternity LeaveWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 270 | 112 |
| Length of Paid Paternity LeaveWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 14 | 0 |
| Self-Employment RateILO · 2025 · No better end | 42.9468th of 182 · position · derived | 5749th of 182 · position · derived |
| Unemployment Benefit CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better | 5.32023 | 02022 |
| Working Poverty RateILO · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.78 | 15.1 |
| Youth Unemployment RateILO · 2025 · Lower is better | 21.937th of 182 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 9.594115th of 182 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
Measured for Iran only: Female Share of Senior and Middle Management · Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training
Measured for Pakistan only: Firms Offering Formal Training · Informal Employment Rate
Education & Knowledge
Iran:104thPakistan:joint 176thof 198
Iran on Education & Knowledge →Pakistan on Education & Knowledge →
Key statistics · the 4 the Education & Knowledge standing is built from
Government Spending on Education
UIS · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 123 countries measured, values run from 0 to 16.39; the middle country is at 3.709.
0dashed: the middle country, 3.70916.39
Iran: 2.824
Pakistan: 1.947
Out-of-School Rate, Primary
UIS · latest reading per country · Lower is better
Across the 192 countries measured, values run from 0.004 to 65.6; the middle country is at 3.691.
0.004dashed: the middle country, 3.69165.6
Iran: 0.1032023
Pakistan: 17.932024
Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary
UIS · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 187 countries measured, values run from 3.411 to 100; the middle country is at 85.9.
3.411dashed: the middle country, 85.9100
Iran: 59.822020
Pakistan: 50.912024
Upper Secondary Completion Rate
UIS · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 164 countries measured, values run from 2.13 to 99.27; the middle country is at 64.87.
2.13dashed: the middle country, 64.8799.27
Iran: 75.5
Pakistan: 38.95
| Also measured · 15 | Iran | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Freedom IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.06170th of 176 · position · derived | 0.268132nd of 176 · position · derived |
| Adult Literacy RateUIS · years differ · Higher is better | 88.922023104th of 172 · position · derived | 58.862021156th of 172 · position · derived |
| Expected Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 13.9788th of 195 · position · derived | 7.895187th of 195 · position · derived |
| Female Share of ResearchersUIS · years differ · No better end | 30.172021 | 47.092023 |
| Harmonized Test ScoresWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 432.1170th of 172 · position · derived | 338.66160th of 172 · position · derived |
| Intergenerational Persistence in EducationWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 0.416201492nd of 153 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.557201319th of 153 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Learning PovertyWorld Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · years differ · Lower is better | 41.54202157th of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 79.54201923rd of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of SchoolWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 8.19283rd of 172 · position · derived | 5.079144th of 172 · position · derived |
| Lower Secondary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · Higher is better | 92.174th of 164 · position · derived | 55.89121st of 164 · position · derived |
| Mean Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 10.8573rd of 193 · position · derived | 4.317177th of 193 · position · derived |
| Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of PrimaryUIS · 2023 · Higher is better | 31.16 | 17.1 |
| Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of PrimaryUIS · years differ · Higher is better | 58.62021 | 24.192023 |
| Nobel Prize Laureates by Country of BirthNobel Prize Outreach · 2025 · No better end | 3 | 3 |
| Primary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · Higher is better | 96.7488th of 165 · position · derived | 59.46151st of 165 · position · derived |
| Youth Literacy RateUIS · years differ · Higher is better | 98.742023 | 73.132021 |
Measured for Iran only: Bachelor's or Higher Attainment · Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of Lower Secondary · Trust in Scientists · Upper Secondary Attainment
Measured for Pakistan only: Gender Parity Index, Tertiary Enrolment · Out-of-School Rate, Lower Secondary Age · Outbound Mobility Ratio, Tertiary · Pre-Primary Net Enrolment Rate · Primary Schools with Electricity · Primary Schools with Internet for Teaching · Qualified Teachers in Primary Education · School Life Expectancy · Secondary School Enrolment · Tertiary Enrolment Ratio · Wealth Parity Index, Lower Secondary Completion
Health & Wellbeing
Iran:72ndPakistan:170thof 200
Iran on Health & Wellbeing →Pakistan on Health & Wellbeing →
Key statistics · the 4 the Health & Wellbeing standing is built from
Life Expectancy at Birth
UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 222 countries measured, values run from 54.46 to 86.37; the middle country is at 74.63.
54.46dashed: the middle country, 74.6386.37
Iran: 77.65
Pakistan: 67.65
Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity
FAO · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 133 countries measured, values run from 0 to 63.1; the middle country is at 4.7.
0dashed: the middle country, 4.763.1
Iran: 5.9
Pakistan: 10.1
Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five
UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · latest reading per country · Lower is better
Across the 162 countries measured, values run from 0.518 to 52.8; the middle country is at 13.8.
0.518dashed: the middle country, 13.852.8
Iran: 4.82017
Pakistan: 37.632018
Under-Five Mortality Rate
UN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 200 countries measured, values run from 1.26 to 115.65; the middle country is at 14.54.
1.26dashed: the middle country, 14.54115.65
Iran: 11.32
Pakistan: 55.96
| Also measured · 42 | Iran | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| Adolescent Birth Rate (Ages 15–19)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Lower is better | 26.2116th of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 41.0983rd of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Adult Mortality (Probability of Dying Between 15 and 60)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Lower is better | 82.03161st of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 166.4276th of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Agreement That Vaccines Are SafeWellcome Trust · 2018 · Higher is better | 68.52108th of 144 · position · derived | 87.4735th of 144 · position · derived |
| Antenatal Care Coverage, At Least Four VisitsUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 93.4201633rd of 153 · position · derived | 52.42019131st of 153 · position · derived |
| Caesarean Section RateUNICEF · years differ · No better end | 50.12016 | 23.12019 |
| Care-Seeking for Children with Symptoms of PneumoniaUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 52.9201593rd of 127 · position · derived | 71.1201855th of 127 · position · derived |
| Catastrophic Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end | 17.562016 | 4.4692015 |
| Coefficient of Variation of Habitual Caloric ConsumptionFAO · 2024 · Lower is better | 0.25 | 0.31 |
| Contraceptive Prevalence (Any Method)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 57.1 | 26 |
| Cost of a Healthy DietFAO · 2025 · No better end | 4.8 | 3.94 |
| Days Above 35°CECMWF · 2025 · Lower is better | 98.15 | 123.68 |
| Demand for Family Planning Satisfied by Modern MethodsUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better | 75.971st of 196 · position · derived | 54145th of 196 · position · derived |
| Early Initiation of BreastfeedingUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 80.6201711th of 136 · position · derived | 19.562018132nd of 136 · position · derived |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six MonthsUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 47.4201751st of 136 · position · derived | 47.84201850th of 136 · position · derived |
| Fish and Seafood Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end | 11.3 | 1.35 |
| Fruit Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · Higher is better | 123.37 | 24.05 |
| Gender Inequality IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Lower is better | 0.482123rd of 172 · rank | 0.536145th of 172 · rank |
| Human Capital IndexWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 0.59375th of 172 · position · derived | 0.406142nd of 172 · position · derived |
| Immunisation Coverage, DTP3WUENIC · 2025 · Higher is better | 98 | 86 |
| Immunisation Coverage, Measles First Dose (MCV1)WUENIC · 2025 · Higher is better | 99 | 84 |
| Infant Mortality RateUN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better | 10.32115th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 48.2114th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| INFORM Severity IndexACAPS · 2025 · Lower is better | 3.921st of 81 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 416th of 81 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Institutional DeliveriesUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 96.22016 | 702020 |
| Life Expectancy at Age 65UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better | 17.5980th of 222 · position · derived | 13.8180th of 222 · position · derived |
| Malaria Incidence (P. falciparum)MAP · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.007 | 16.84 |
| Malaria Incidence (P. vivax)MAP · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.013 | 39.88 |
| Malaria Mortality (P. falciparum)MAP · 2024 · Lower is better | 0 | 3.919 |
| Meat Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end | 29.9 | 21.24 |
| Minimum Dietary Diversity, Children Aged 6–23 MonthsUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 8420173rd of 115 · position · derived | 14.972018103rd of 115 · position · derived |
| Modern Contraceptive PrevalenceUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 45.7 | 19.9 |
| Mortality Rate, Ages 5–14UN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better | 3.18690th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 5.77152nd of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Neonatal Mortality RateUN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better | 7.202109th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 36.13rd of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Oral Rehydration Salts for Children with DiarrhoeaUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 61.42010too old to compare21st of 127 · position · derived | 37.4201879th of 127 · position · derived |
| Overweight Prevalence in Children Under FiveUNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · 2024 · Lower is better | 2.742140th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 2.07152nd of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Pesticide Use per HectareFAO · 2024 · No better end | 0.33150th of 178 · position · derived | 0.85126th of 178 · position · derived |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution ExposureAtmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis · 2023 · Lower is better | 33.426th of 220 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 51.14th of 220 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Prevalence of Moderate or Severe Food InsecurityFAO · 2024 · Lower is better | 37.740th of 135 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 22.966th of 135 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Prevalence of UndernourishmentFAO · 2023 · Lower is better | 6.870th of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 16.534th of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Share of Dietary Energy Supply from Cereals, Roots and TubersFAO · 2022 · Lower is better | 52 | 46 |
| Stillbirth RateUN IGME · 2023 · Lower is better | 5.422127th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 27.559th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Vegetable Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · Higher is better | 105.38 | 30.43 |
| Wasting Prevalence in Children Under FiveUNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · years differ · Lower is better | 4.3201771st of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 7.091201839th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
Measured for Iran only: Adults Who Have Been Too Anxious or Depressed to Carry On · Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff · Excess Mortality During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Measured for Pakistan only: Global Multidimensional Poverty Index · Global Report on Food Crises · HPV Vaccination Coverage, Girls · Postnatal Care for Newborns Within Two Days · Severe Child Food Poverty, Children Aged 6–23 Months
Development & Human Capital
Iran:48thPakistan:154thof 196
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Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 193 countries measured, values run from 0.388 to 0.972; the middle country is at 0.762.
0.388dashed: the middle country, 0.7620.972
Iran: 0.79975th of 193 · rank
Pakistan: 0.544168th of 193 · rank
Maternal Mortality Ratio
MMEIG · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 195 countries measured, values run from 0.11 to 992.83; the middle country is at 46.65.
0.11dashed: the middle country, 46.65992.83
Iran: 15.84
Pakistan: 155.03
| Also measured · 11 | Iran | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| Access to ElectricityWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 100 | 95.7 |
| Access to Electricity, RuralWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 100 | 94 |
| Adequacy of Social Protection and Labour BenefitsWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better | 25.782020 | 24.952018 |
| Child MarriageUNICEF · years differ · Lower is better | 16.72010too old to compare75th of 143 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 18.3201868th of 143 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Coefficient of Human InequalityUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Lower is better | 19.0878th of 169 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 32.5833rd of 169 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Gender Development IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Closer to 1 is better | 0.875164th of 184 · position · derived | 0.838173rd of 184 · position · derived |
| Inequality-adjusted Human Development IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 0.64374th of 169 · position · derived | 0.364138th of 169 · position · derived |
| Multidimensional Poverty MeasureWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 2.548202389th of 157 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 27.13202447th of 157 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Net Official Development Assistance ReceivedOECD Development Assistance Committee · 2023 · No better end | 0.053123rd of 130 · position · derived | 1.19885th of 130 · position · derived |
| Planetary pressures-adjusted HDIUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 0.72549th of 156 · position · derived | 0.529130th of 156 · position · derived |
| Poverty Headcount at $3.00 a Day, Line-up EstimatesWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better | 2.39 | 22.32 |
Measured for Iran only: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day · Poverty Headcount Ratio at $4.20 a Day · Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day · Poverty Severity (Squared Poverty Gap) at $3.00 a Day · Prosperity Gap
Environment & Sustainability
Iran:180thPakistan:86thof 186
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CO₂ Emissions per Capita
Global Carbon Project · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 210 countries measured, values run from 0.054 to 41.27; the middle country is at 3.21.
0.054dashed: the middle country, 3.2141.27
Iran: 8.656
Pakistan: 0.716
Ecological Footprint
Global Footprint Network · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 126 countries measured, values run from 0.514 to 11.73; the middle country is at 2.296.
0.514dashed: the middle country, 2.29611.73
Iran: no reading in this edition
Pakistan: 0.722
Organic Agricultural Area
FAO · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 156 countries measured, values run from 0 to 86.38; the middle country is at 0.725.
0dashed: the middle country, 0.72586.38
Iran: 0.01
Pakistan: 0.24
Water Stress
FAO · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 177 countries measured, values run from 0.03 to 3,851; the middle country is at 10.
0.03dashed: the middle country, 103,851
Iran: 80.43
Pakistan: 98.12
| Also measured · 29 | Iran | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural EmissionsFAO · 2023 · No better end | 87,28217th of 193 · position · derived | 236,9406th of 193 · position · derived |
| Agricultural Emissions IntensityFAO · 2023 · Lower is better | 1.1124th of 190 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 2.7446th of 190 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Agricultural Irrigated LandFAO · 2023 · No better end | 16.9421st of 121 · position · derived | 54.173rd of 121 · position · derived |
| Agricultural LandFAO · 2023 · No better end | 29.01129th of 209 · position · derived | 46.6971st of 209 · position · derived |
| Annual Forest Area Change RateFAO · 2025 · Higher is better | 0 | 0.5 |
| Arable Land per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end | 0.17373rd of 206 · position · derived | 0.12295th of 206 · position · derived |
| Baseline Water Stress (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better | 4.653 | 3.791 |
| Burned AreaGWIS · 2025 · No better end | 300,007 | 443,184 |
| Children's Climate Risk IndexUNICEF · 2020 · Lower is better | 5.370th of 163 · rank · 1 = worst | 7.714th of 163 · rank · 1 = worst |
| Consumption-Based CO₂ EmissionsGlobal Carbon Project · 2023 · No better end | 182.47 | 60.07 |
| Cropland Nitrogen BalanceFAO · 2023 · No better end | 54.11 | 129.97 |
| Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)EIA · 2024 · Lower is better | 9.243 | 2.22 |
| Fertilizer Consumption per HectareFAO · 2023 · No better end | 68.29106th of 188 · position · derived | 160.2653rd of 188 · position · derived |
| Fisheries and Aquaculture ProductionFAO · 2024 · No better end | 1,498,225 | 711,083 |
| Forest AreaFAO · 2023 · No better end | 6.649175th of 210 · position · derived | 4.672179th of 210 · position · derived |
| Land Under Cereal ProductionFAO · 2023 · No better end | 8,661,54422nd of 179 · position · derived | 14,636,12011th of 179 · position · derived |
| Livestock DensityFAO · 2023 · No better end | 0.47104th of 188 · position · derived | 2.3417th of 188 · position · derived |
| Mangrove AreaGlobal Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, JAXA, soloEO, Wetlands International, The Nature Conservancy) · 2025 · No better end | 10,704 | 82,853 |
| Methane EmissionsEDGAR · 2025 · No better end | 5,516 | 9,198 |
| Municipal Solid Waste GenerationWorld Bank Group · 2022 · Lower is better | 0.63141st of 201 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.55152nd of 201 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| ND-GAIN Country IndexNotre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Higher is better | 47.5192nd of 190 · rank | 39.27147th of 190 · rank |
| Operating Coal Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · No better end | 0 | 8,348 |
| Operating Wind Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · No better end | 502 | 1,941 |
| Population Living Below 5 m ElevationCenter for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University · 2015 · No better end | 0.929 | 0.449 |
| Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per CapitaFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 1,435114th of 181 · position · derived | 225.69165th of 181 · position · derived |
| Solar Electricity Installed CapacityEIA · 2024 · No better end | 0.782 | 1.395 |
| Temperature Change on LandFAO · 2025 · No better end | 2.074 | 1.581 |
| Tree Cover LossWorld Resources Institute — Global Forest Watch (data: University of Maryland) · 2025 · No better end | 80.49 | 112.15 |
| Water Withdrawal by SectorFAO · 2022 · No better end | 92.1818th of 171 · position · derived | 93.9814th of 171 · position · derived |
Measured for Iran only: Forest Area within Legally Established Protected Areas
Measured for Pakistan only: Coal Share of Electricity Generation · Environmentally Related Tax Revenue · Low-Carbon Share of Electricity Generation · Solar Share of Electricity Generation · Wind and Solar Share of Electricity Generation
Gender & Equality
Iran:181stPakistan:171stof 183
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Firms with a Female Top Manager
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 1.429 to 62.9; the middle country is at 19.16.
1.429dashed: the middle country, 19.1662.9
Iran: no reading in this edition
Pakistan: 3.4012022
Social Institutions and Gender Index
OECD · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 140 countries measured, values run from 6.7 to 67.4; the middle country is at 25.2.
6.7dashed: the middle country, 25.267.4
Iran: 62.9
Pakistan: 59.7
Women, Business and the Law
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 190 countries measured, values run from 3.125 to 100; the middle country is at 81.25.
3.125dashed: the middle country, 81.25100
Iran: 31.25
Pakistan: 58.75
Women's Political Empowerment Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.028 to 0.954; the middle country is at 0.772.
0.028dashed: the middle country, 0.7720.954
Iran: 0.32
Pakistan: 0.524
| Also measured · 7 | Iran | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| Account Ownership Among WomenWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 86.7941st of 139 · position · derived | 11.91139th of 139 · position · derived |
| Female-Headed HouseholdsUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end | 12.692016 | 11.922017 |
| Gender Social Norms IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2022 · Lower is better | 95.4736th of 91 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 99.892nd of 91 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Global Gender Parity IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office and UN Women · 2022 · Higher is better | 0.393 | 0.428 |
| Mean Age at First Marriage, WomenUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end | 23.12016 | 22.72018 |
| Sex Ratio at BirthUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 105.2 | 105.5 |
| Women's Empowerment IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office and UN Women · 2022 · Higher is better | 0.454 | 0.337 |
Measured for Pakistan only: Firms with Female Participation in Ownership · Legal Guarantees of Women's Equal Rights to Land · Women Who Think a Husband Is Justified in Hitting or Beating His Wife · Women's Share of Agricultural Landowners
Democracy & Civil Liberties
Iran:187thPakistan:joint 145thof 198
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Civic Space Ratings
CIVICUS · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 198 countries measured, values run from 2.17 to 100; the middle country is at 50.46.
2.17dashed: the middle country, 50.46100
Iran: 8.74
Pakistan: 24.4
Perceptions of Electoral Integrity Index
EIP · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 171 countries measured, values run from 12.86 to 88.61; the middle country is at 54.78.
12.86dashed: the middle country, 54.7888.61
Iran: 20.84
Pakistan: 47.76
Rule of Law
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 211 countries measured, values run from -2.199 to 2.012; the middle country is at -0.102.
-2.199dashed: the middle country, -0.1022.012
Iran: -1.217
Pakistan: -1.067
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.016 to 0.913; the middle country is at 0.497.
0.016dashed: the middle country, 0.4970.913
Iran: 0.159
Pakistan: 0.302
| Also measured · 15 | Iran | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| Deliberative Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.094149th of 176 · position · derived | 0.182125th of 176 · position · derived |
| Egalitarian Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.152137th of 176 · position · derived | 0.123149th of 176 · position · derived |
| Exclusion by Socio-Economic GroupV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2023 · Lower is better | 0.54959th of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.55158th of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Freedom of Expression and Alternative Sources of Information IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.166152nd of 176 · position · derived | 0.559115th of 176 · position · derived |
| Freedom of Foreign MovementV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | -0.779157th of 176 · position · derived | 0.835106th of 176 · position · derived |
| Freedom of Peaceful AssemblyV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | -2.15161st of 172 · position · derived | -0.05111th of 172 · position · derived |
| Freedom of ReligionV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | -1.632167th of 176 · position · derived | -0.738151st of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Censorship of the MediaV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | -1.494151st of 176 · position · derived | -0.164114th of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Dissemination of False Information (Domestic)V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | -2.267161st of 176 · position · derived | -0.671114th of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Internet ShutdownsV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | -2.061168th of 176 · position · derived | -1.467160th of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Social Media CensorshipV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | -2.24167th of 176 · position · derived | -0.544120th of 176 · position · derived |
| Mass MobilizationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · No better end | 1.319 | 0.854 |
| Military Dimension IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.092 | 0.3 |
| Participatory Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.042168th of 176 · position · derived | 0.192116th of 176 · position · derived |
| Political PolarizationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 1.05255th of 172 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.98660th of 172 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
Peace & Security
Iran:165thPakistan:168thof 177
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Global Militarisation Index
BICC · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 149 countries measured, values run from 3.512 to 351.09; the middle country is at 100.66.
3.512dashed: the middle country, 100.66351.09
Iran: 138.1838th of 149 · rank
Pakistan: 132.9945th of 149 · rank
Physical Violence Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.053 to 0.989; the middle country is at 0.79.
0.053dashed: the middle country, 0.790.989
Iran: 0.236
Pakistan: 0.364
Political Stability and Absence of Violence
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 211 countries measured, values run from -2.506 to 1.563; the middle country is at 0.171.
-2.506dashed: the middle country, 0.1711.563
Iran: -1.691
Pakistan: -1.951
Political Violence by Non-State Actors
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 171 countries measured, values run from -3.182 to 3.375; the middle country is at -0.661.
-3.182dashed: the middle country, -0.6613.375
Iran: 0.078
Pakistan: 1.616
| Also measured · 7 | Iran | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| Armed Forces Personnel (% of population)U.S. Department of State · 2019 · Lower is better | 0.6 | 0.35 |
| Arms Imports (% of total imports)U.S. Department of State · 2019 · No better end | 0 | 2.5 |
| Civilian Deaths in Organized ViolenceUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 463 | 342 |
| Deaths in Non-State ConflictUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 0 | 10 |
| Deaths in Organized ViolenceUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 1,26817th of 59 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 3,33112th of 59 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Deaths in State-Based Armed ConflictUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 1,249 | 3,096 |
| Refugees by Country of OriginUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end | 157,912 | 90,497 |
Risk & Resilience
Iran:joint 116thPakistan:189thof 193
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Able to Raise Emergency Funds Within 30 Days
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 142 countries measured, values run from 16.49 to 93.69; the middle country is at 53.85.
16.49dashed: the middle country, 53.8593.69
Iran: 75.95
Pakistan: 33.21
Climate Vulnerability (ND-GAIN)
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 190 countries measured, values run from 0.263 to 0.655; the middle country is at 0.45.
0.263dashed: the middle country, 0.450.655
Iran: 0.42981st of 190 · rank
Pakistan: 0.525151st of 190 · rank
INFORM Risk Index
European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 191 countries measured, values run from 0.7 to 8.5; the middle country is at 3.7.
0.7dashed: the middle country, 3.78.5
Iran: 5.9
Pakistan: 6.6
World Risk Index
Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 193 countries measured, values run from 0.18 to 46.56; the middle country is at 4.17.
0.18dashed: the middle country, 4.1746.56
Iran: 16.3
Pakistan: 26.82
| Also measured · 7 | Iran | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| Adults Who Experienced a Natural Disaster or Severe WeatherWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better | 34.5822nd of 98 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 25.6433rd of 98 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Asylum-Seekers by Country of AsylumUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end | 0 | 119,502 |
| Drought Risk (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better | 2.8852nd of 138 · rank · 1 = worst | 3.3617th of 138 · rank · 1 = worst |
| Per Capita Food Supply VariabilityFAO · 2024 · Lower is better | 21 | 54 |
| Refugee Population by Country of AsylumUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end | 770,514 | 1,159,038 |
| Riverine Flood Risk (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better | 1.841106th of 163 · rank · 1 = worst | 3.26150th of 163 · rank · 1 = worst |
| World Risk Poll Resilience IndexLloyd's Register Foundation · 2023 · Higher is better | 58 | 41 |
Measured for Pakistan only: Firms Whose Assets Were Damaged by Extreme Weather · Stateless Persons by Country of Residence
Mobility & Trade
Iran:143rdPakistan:107thof 177
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Container Import Dwell Time
World Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 156 countries measured, values run from 1 to 21.6; the middle country is at 4.4.
1dashed: the middle country, 4.421.6
Iran: no reading in this edition
Pakistan: 6.1
ICT Goods Exports
UNCTAD · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 120 countries measured, values run from 0 to 61.45; the middle country is at 0.975.
0dashed: the middle country, 0.97561.45
Iran: no reading in this edition
Pakistan: 0.06
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index
UNCTAD · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 168 countries measured, values run from 4.13 to 1,313; the middle country is at 60.84.
4.13dashed: the middle country, 60.841,313
Iran: 58.8688th of 177 · rank
Pakistan: 150.935th of 177 · rank
Logistics Performance Index
World Bank Group · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 139 countries measured, values run from 1.9 to 4.3; the middle country is at 2.9.
1.9dashed: the middle country, 2.94.3
Iran: 2.3123rd of 139 · rank
Pakistan: no reading in this edition
| Also measured · 5 | Iran | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| Cereal Import Dependency RatioFAO · 2022 · No better end | 40.6 | -9.9 |
| EmigrantsUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end | 1,733,468 | 6,915,057 |
| International MigrantsUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end | 3,840,654 | 4,175,958 |
| International Migrants as a Share of PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end | 4.194 | 1.662 |
| Net Migration RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 2.892 | -6.544 |
Measured for Pakistan only: Average Time to Clear Exports Through Customs · Cost of Sending Remittances · Digital Services Trade Restrictiveness Index
Food & Agriculture
Iran:joint 122ndPakistan:147thof 184
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Agriculture Orientation Index
FAO · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 132 countries measured, values run from 0.03 to 5.38; the middle country is at 0.305.
0.03dashed: the middle country, 0.3055.38
Iran: no reading in this edition
Pakistan: 0.13
Cereal Yield
FAO · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 23 to 29,147; the middle country is at 3,072.
23dashed: the middle country, 3,07229,147
Iran: 2,420
Pakistan: 3,634
Dietary Energy Supply
FAO · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 155 countries measured, values run from 1,757 to 3,962; the middle country is at 2,982.
1,757dashed: the middle country, 2,9823,962
Iran: 2,876
Pakistan: 2,530
Progress Toward Productive and Sustainable Agriculture (SDG 2.4.1 Proxy)
FAO · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 186 countries measured, values run from 1.67 to 4.57; the middle country is at 3.14.
1.67dashed: the middle country, 3.144.57
Iran: 2.83
Pakistan: 2.29
Poverty & Inequality
Iran:joint 82ndPakistan:93rdof 159
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Gini Index
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Lower is better
Across the 159 countries measured, values run from 23 to 59.07; the middle country is at 33.72.
23dashed: the middle country, 33.7259.07
Iran: 35.882023
Pakistan: 29.592018
Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Lower is better
Across the 159 countries measured, values run from 0 to 48.69; the middle country is at 0.345.
0dashed: the middle country, 0.34548.69
Iran: 0.492023
Pakistan: 2.692018
Share of Population Unable to Afford a Healthy Diet
FAO · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 145 countries measured, values run from 0.6 to 93.9; the middle country is at 26.4.
0.6dashed: the middle country, 26.493.9
Iran: 37.4
Pakistan: 63
Measured for Iran only: Income Growth of the Poorest 40% · Median Daily Income or Consumption per Person · Societal Poverty Rate
Measured for Pakistan only: Poverty Headcount at National Poverty Lines
Money & Public Finance
No standings: this subject does not vote in the Country Index this edition.
| Measured · 3 | Iran | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| Made or Received a Digital PaymentWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 85.985th of 98 · position · derived | 24.6486th of 98 · position · derived |
| Saved at a Financial Institution or with Mobile MoneyWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 29.0239th of 98 · position · derived | 12.6683rd of 98 · position · derived |
| Short-Term Share of External DebtWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better | 23.67 | 7.408 |
Measured for Pakistan only: Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment · Share of Firms' Payments Made Electronically
Energy
Iran:no standingPakistan:90thof 165
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Carbon Intensity of Electricity
Ember · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 165 countries measured, values run from 23.73 to 1,306; the middle country is at 433.75.
23.73dashed: the middle country, 433.751,306
Iran: no reading in this edition
Pakistan: 334.42
Renewable Share of Electricity Generation
Ember · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 165 countries measured, values run from 0 to 100; the middle country is at 32.06.
0dashed: the middle country, 32.06100
Iran: no reading in this edition
Pakistan: 41.13
World Energy Trilemma Index
World Energy Council · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 126 countries measured, values run from 27.7 to 83.2; the middle country is at 63.8.
27.7dashed: the middle country, 63.883.2
Iran: no reading in this edition
Pakistan: 45.584th of 99 · rank
| Also measured · 7 | Iran | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Oil ProductionEIA · 2025 · No better end | 4,051 | 57.52 |
| Natural Gas ProductionEIA · 2024 · No better end | 279 | 24.13 |
| Photovoltaic Power Potential (PVOUT)World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis · 2020 · No better end | 4.916 | 4.713 |
| Primary Energy Consumption per CapitaEIA · 2024 · No better end | 152.46 | 11.64 |
| Primary Energy ProductionEIA · 2024 · No better end | 20.18 | 1.622 |
| RISE Energy Efficiency Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · Higher is better | 72.4 | 47.59 |
| RISE Renewable Energy Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · Higher is better | 38.33 | 23.03 |
Measured for Pakistan only: Firms Identifying Electricity as a Major Constraint · Firms Owning or Sharing a Generator · Gas Share of Electricity Generation · Hydro Share of Electricity Generation · Net Electricity Imports (share of generation) · Nuclear Share of Electricity Generation · RISE Clean Cooking Policy Score · RISE Electricity Access Policy Score
Digital & Technology
Iran:joint 109thPakistan:54thof 198
Iran on Digital & Technology →Pakistan on Digital & Technology →
Key statistics · the 4 the Digital & Technology standing is built from
Digitally-Deliverable Services Exports
UNCTAD · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 170 countries measured, values run from 0.377 to 87.15; the middle country is at 25.42.
0.377dashed: the middle country, 25.4287.15
Iran: 11.7
Pakistan: 63.58
Government AI Readiness Index
Oxford Insights · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 195 countries measured, values run from 12.12 to 88.36; the middle country is at 40.19.
12.12dashed: the middle country, 40.1988.36
Iran: 48.3476th of 195 · rank
Pakistan: 45.3881st of 195 · rank
Government Cyber Security Capacity
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from -2.66 to 3.715; the middle country is at 0.196.
-2.66dashed: the middle country, 0.1963.715
Iran: -0.66
Pakistan: 0.743
GovTech Maturity Index
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 196 countries measured, values run from 0.01 to 0.997; the middle country is at 0.63.
0.01dashed: the middle country, 0.630.997
Iran: 0.686
Pakistan: 0.679
| Also measured · 7 | Iran | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| AI User Share of the Working-Age PopulationMicrosoft AI Economy Institute · 2026 · Higher is better | 12.8 | 11.9 |
| GitHub DevelopersGitHub · 2026 · No better end | 898,557 | 2,497,496 |
| GitHub Git PushesGitHub · 2025 · No better end | 798,320 | 2,870,837 |
| GitHub RepositoriesGitHub · 2026 · No better end | 1,142,310 | 5,148,998 |
| Internet Use Among AdultsWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 77.4886th of 140 · position · derived | 35.68125th of 140 · position · derived |
| Mobile Phone OwnershipWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 87.0194th of 140 · position · derived | 62.94132nd of 140 · position · derived |
| Smartphone OwnershipWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 73.7976th of 140 · position · derived | 32.41125th of 140 · position · derived |
Measured for Pakistan only: Anthropic AI Usage Index · Firms Experiencing Internet Disruptions · Firms with Their Own Website
People & Population
No standings: this subject does not vote in the Country Index this edition.
| Measured · 16 | Iran | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| Average Household SizeUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end | 3.492011too old to compare | 6.82013too old to compare |
| Crude Birth RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 12.95 | 27.81 |
| Crude Death RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 4.672 | 6.466 |
| Historical Index of Ethnic FractionalizationLenka Dražanová, European University Institute (Migration Policy Centre) · 2013 · No better end | 0.743 | 0.748 |
| Mean Age at ChildbearingUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 28.78 | 28.88 |
| Median Age of the PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 32.87 | 20.29 |
| One-Person HouseholdsUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end | 8.482016 | 2.212017 |
| Population Aged 65 and OverUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 7.916 | 4.196 |
| Population DensityUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 55.63 | 321.07 |
| Population Growth RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 1.117 | 1.48 |
| Population Living in Cities (Degree of Urbanisation)UN DESA Population Division · 2025 · No better end | 60.8 | 46.69 |
| Population Under Age 15UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 22.84 | 37.04 |
| Sex Ratio of the Total PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 103.4 | 103.25 |
| Total Dependency RatioUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 44.41 | 70.17 |
| Total Fertility RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 1.695 | 3.605 |
| Urban Population Share (National Definitions)UN DESA Population Division · 2025 · No better end | 77.38 | 39.53 |
04Over time
How the two have moved
Iran solid, Pakistan dashed. Values from 2000; ranks are the publisher’s own, each year counted in that year’s field.
GDP per person
international $, PPP · World Bank Group
- Iran, 2025
- 16,834
- Pakistan, 2025
- 5,617
Iran’s GDP per person was the higher of the two in every year from 2000 to 2025.
Life expectancy at birth
years at birth · UN DESA Population Division
- Iran, 2023
- 77.65
- Pakistan, 2023
- 67.65
Iran’s life expectancy was the higher of the two in every year from 2000 to 2023.
Population
people · UN DESA Population Division
- Iran, 2023
- 90,608,707
- Pakistan, 2023
- 247,504,495
Pakistan’s population was the higher of the two in every year from 2000 to 2023.
Human Development Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · UNDP Human Development Report Office
- Iran, 2023
- 75th of 193
- Pakistan, 2023
- 168th of 193
Corruption Perceptions Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · Transparency International
- Iran, 2025
- 153rd of 181
- Pakistan, 2025
- 136th of 181
Gender Inequality Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · UNDP Human Development Report Office
- Iran, 2023
- 123rd of 172
- Pakistan, 2023
- 145th of 172
Global Innovation Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · World Intellectual Property Organization
- Iran, 2025
- 70th of 139
- Pakistan, 2025
- 99th of 139
Economic Complexity Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · Growth Lab at Harvard University
- Iran, 2024
- 87th of 145
- Pakistan, 2024
- 89th of 145
Government AI Readiness Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · Oxford Insights
- Iran, 2025
- 76th of 195
- Pakistan, 2025
- 81st of 195
05Recorded facts
The two countries
| Fact | Iran | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Tehran | Islamabad |
| Languages | Persian | English, Urdu |
| Currency | Iranian rial (IRR) | Pakistani rupee (PKR) |
| Calling code | +98 | +92 |
| Internet domain | .ir | .pk |
| ISO codes | IR · IRN | PK · PAK |
| Where | Southern Asia · Asia | Southern Asia · Asia |
Share a land borderBoth in Southern AsiaBoth in Asia
06Keep comparing
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China07Questions
Iran and Pakistan: common questions
Which is bigger, Iran or Pakistan?
People: Iran 90,608,707 and Pakistan 247,504,495 in 2023, according to UN DESA Population Division. Pakistan has 2.7 times as many. Land area, in square kilometres: Iran 1,622,500 and Pakistan 770,880 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Iran’s is 2.1 times as large.
Which has the higher GDP per person, Iran or Pakistan?
Iran. GDP per person at purchasing power parity, in international dollars: Iran 16,834 and Pakistan 5,617 in 2025, according to World Bank Group.
Where are Iran and Pakistan placed in the Country Index 2026?
Iran is placed 143rd of 183, and Pakistan is placed 157th of 183. The Country Index 2026 is this site’s own ordering of published statistics, subject by subject; it is not a rank any publisher printed.
Do Iran and Pakistan share a border?
Yes: the two share a land border, as the Natural Earth outlines draw it — borders as they are held on the ground. Both are in Southern Asia.
How many statistics compare Iran and Pakistan?
294 statistics from 60 publishers measure both. 26 more measure only Iran, and 83 only Pakistan; those are listed under each subject rather than left out.
Why do some rows give two different years?
For 33 of the 294 shared statistics the publisher compiles each country’s latest survey, so the two readings describe different years. Both years are printed, and those rows are left out of every comparison in the summary.
08Method
Sources and how to read them
Every value is the newest reading the publisher issued, exactly as each country’s profile prints it: Iran and Pakistan. A rank is a number the publisher printed; a position · derived is this site’s ordering of one published statistic; a standing is a place in the Country Index 2026.
Where a publisher compiles each country’s latest survey, the two readings can describe different years. Both years are then printed, and the row is left out of every comparison in the summary. How every number on the site is read is set out on the methodology page.
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The 60 publishers behind the shared statistics
ACAPS · Ana Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis · Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC) · Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University · CIVICUS · Electoral Integrity Project (EIP) · European Commission Joint Research Centre — Global Wildfire Information System (GWIS) · European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · European Commission, Joint Research Centre (EDGAR) · Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Frederick Solt, University of Iowa · GitHub · Global Carbon Project · Global Energy Monitor · Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, JAXA, soloEO, Wetlands International, The Nature Conservancy) · Groningen Growth and Development Centre (GGDC) · Growth Lab at Harvard University · Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · International Labour Organization (ILO) · Jonathan K. Hanson (University of Michigan) and Rachel Sigman (Naval Postgraduate School) · Lenka Dražanová, European University Institute (Migration Policy Centre) · Lloyd's Register Foundation · Maddison Project, Groningen Growth and Development Centre (GGDC) · Malaria Atlas Project (MAP) · Microsoft AI Economy Institute · Nobel Prize Outreach · Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · OECD · OECD Development Assistance Committee · OpenAlex (OurResearch) · Oxford Insights · Transparency International · U.S. Department of State · U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · UN DESA Population Division · UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) · UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · UNDP Human Development Report Office · UNDP Human Development Report Office and UN Women · UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · UNICEF · UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) · V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Wellcome Trust · WHO and UNICEF (WUENIC) · World Bank Group · World Bank Group (Climate Change Knowledge Portal), from Copernicus ERA5 (ECMWF) · World Bank Group (ESMAP) · World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis · World Bank Group (ID4D) · World Bank Group (Prospects Group) · World Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · World Energy Council · World Intellectual Property Organization · World Resources Institute — Global Forest Watch (data: University of Maryland) · World Resources Institute (WRI)
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Nations Inquiry. Iran and Pakistan, compared. Country Index 2026 edition. https://nationsinquiry.com/compare/iran-vs-pakistan