Iran: Human development

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 Iran

Human Development Index (0 - 1)

 Latest value 0.774
 Year 2021
 Measure points
 Data availability 1980 - 2021
 Average 0.705
 Min - Max 0.490 - 0.799
 Source The United Nations
The latest value from 2021 is 0.774 points, a decline from 0.783 points in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 0.724 points, based on data from 184 countries. Historically, the average for Iran from 1980 to 2021 is 0.705 points. The minimum value, 0.49 points, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 0.799 points was recorded in 2016. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Iran - Human development - historical chart - 1980-2021




The Human Development Index for Iran published by the United Nations is a composite measure including life expectancy, educational attainment, and income level. It aims to measure not only incomes but life quality as well.
Definition: The Human Development Index measures three basic dimensions of human development: long and healthy life, knowledge, and a decent standard of living. Four indicators are used to calculate the index: life expectancy at birth, mean years of schooling, expected years of schooling, and gross national income per capita.

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