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One death every 73.61 seconds on average.

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One death every 5,967.04 seconds on average.

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Iran · WHO 2023 · 1/1 countries. Annual totals ÷ seconds in the source year set the rate. These are illustrative averages, not real-time death reports or predictions. The death clock includes all causes, including deaths that cannot currently be prevented. Sources & calculation ↗

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · UN member

IranIRNA healthier future.

Iran’s health dashboard connects the latest available evidence with a shared horizon: zero suicide, zero needless suffering, zero poverty, and longer healthy lives.

Provider profile: Iran, Islamic Rep.. Country identity follows the atlas roster.

North-star health score · v26.9 / 100

10/12 core measures · 2021–2024

Life expectancy77.9

Years · 2024

Healthy life expectancy65.6

Years · 2023

Indicator coverage49 / 52

Dated numerical series · 0 source-context notes.

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Version 2 is a deliberately demanding editorial measure of distance to the north stars, not an official WHO/UN index or the percentage of people who are healthy. Strong services cannot cancel out ongoing suicide, health loss, or extreme poverty. At least 9 of 12 core measures and all three recent zero-harm inputs are required. Missing inputs suppress the final score, rather than implying success. Health loss is a proxy broader than avoidable suffering; the $3.00/day measure covers extreme poverty, not every form of deprivation. Lower scores under this new method are a recalibration, not evidence of deterioration.

Measure	Year	Value	Foundation component score
Life expectancy	2024	77.9	69.6
Under-five mortality	2024	11.3	88.7
Maternal mortality	2023	16	96.8
Suicide mortality	2021	4.1	83.7
Premature chronic-disease mortality	2021	13.9	60.3
Tuberculosis incidence	2024	10	98
Essential health-service coverage	2023	81	81
DTP immunization	2024	98	98
Safely managed drinking water	2024	94.4	94.4
Fine-particle air pollution	2023	40.2	35.9

Zero suicide

5.83 deaths per 100,000 people · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.462

Zero needless suffering

0.262 DALYs per person; health-loss proxy · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.276

Zero poverty

2.5 % below $3.00/day (2021 PPP); extreme-poverty proxy · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.667

A deliberately demanding measure of distance to the goals. Version 2 changes the method, not the underlying observations. Health loss is not all needless suffering; the poverty input measures extreme poverty. See the formula and limits ↗

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More life.
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Choose a reduction in the measured annual burden. This is a transparent scenario, not a forecast that completing a checklist will deliver it.

Illustrative reduction 25%

0%50%100% theoretical ceiling

Annual deaths avoided107.1K

Of 428.4K deaths in the covered population.

Years of life restored2.9M

Years lost to premature mortality (YLL).

Health loss diminished3M

Disability-weighted years (YLD), a health-loss measure.

Healthy life-years reclaimed5.9M

YLL + YLD = DALYs. 74.2K equivalent 80-year healthy lifetimes.

Iran · 2023

WHO modeled all-cause estimates; same release and reference year. These four measures overlap and must not be added. DALYs quantify health loss, not every form of suffering. An equivalent lifetime is a unit conversion, not a person saved. All-cause deaths include deaths that cannot currently be prevented; 100% is an arithmetic ceiling.

See the calculation and its limits ↗

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The trends.
The north stars.

Mint traces measured observations. Gold marks numerical goals. Lines connect available observations, which can be years apart. Non-numerical goals are explained in each card. Historical figures, model caveats and source-backed status notes stay visible. A gap is an invitation to improve measurement.

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outcomes2024

Life expectancy

77.9 years

North star

90 years of life, with health and dignity

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected lifespan at birth under the year’s mortality patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Period measure, not a prediction for an individual. National averages conceal inequalities.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.LE00.IN ↗

Life expectancy observations for Iran
Year	years
2024	77.9
2023	77.7
2022	76.8
2021	73.8
2020	74.1
2019	76.9
2018	76.6
2017	76.4
2016	76.2
2015	75.9
2014	75.6
2013	75.3
2012	75
2011	74.7
2010	74.4
2009	74
2008	73.7
2007	73.3
2006	72.9
2005	72.4
2004	72
2003	70.5
2002	71.1
2001	70.6
2000	70.2

burden2023

Healthy life expectancy

65.6 years

North star

80 years lived in full health

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected years lived in full health at birth under current mortality and morbidity patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled HALE estimates incorporate severity weights. This is not a measure of happiness or all suffering.

World Health Organization · WHOSIS_000002 ↗

Healthy life expectancy observations for Iran
Year	years
2023	65.6
2022	65.4
2021	63.3
2020	63.7
2019	65.9
2018	65.8
2017	65.7
2016	65.6
2015	65.3
2014	64.8
2013	64.8
2012	64.8
2011	64.6
2010	64.4
2009	64.3
2008	64
2007	63.8
2006	63.5
2005	63.2
2004	63.2
2003	62.1
2002	62.6
2001	62.5
2000	62.2

outcomes2024

Under-five mortality

11.3 per 1,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable child deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 25 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Probability of dying before age five, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled UN inter-agency estimate. Infant and neonatal deaths are included; never add these counts.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.MORT ↗

Under-five mortality observations for Iran
Year	per 1,000 live births
2024	11.3
2023	11.7
2022	12.1
2021	12.6
2020	13
2019	13.4
2018	13.9
2017	14.4
2016	14.9
2015	15.5
2014	16.1
2013	16.8
2012	17.5
2011	18.3
2010	19.3
2009	20.4
2008	21.7
2007	23.1
2006	24.7
2005	26.5
2004	28.3
2003	30.3
2002	32.3
2001	34.3
2000	36.4

outcomes2024

Infant mortality

10.3 per 1,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable infant deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying before age one, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of under-five mortality; not additive with child or neonatal deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.IMRT.IN ↗

Infant mortality observations for Iran
Year	per 1,000 live births
2024	10.3
2023	10.6
2022	11
2021	11.4
2020	11.8
2019	12.1
2018	12.6
2017	13
2016	13.5
2015	14
2014	14.5
2013	15.1
2012	15.7
2011	16.5
2010	17.3
2009	18.2
2008	19.3
2007	20.6
2006	22
2005	23.4
2004	25
2003	26.6
2002	28.3
2001	30
2000	31.7

outcomes2024

Neonatal mortality

7.2 per 1,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable newborn deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 12 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Deaths in the first 28 days of life per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of infant and under-five mortality; these are overlapping categories.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NMRT ↗

Neonatal mortality observations for Iran
Year	per 1,000 live births
2024	7.2
2023	7.5
2022	7.7
2021	8
2020	8.3
2019	8.6
2018	8.9
2017	9.3
2016	9.6
2015	10
2014	10.5
2013	10.9
2012	11.4
2011	12
2010	12.6
2009	13.3
2008	14.1
2007	14.8
2006	15.5
2005	16.1
2004	16.8
2003	17.5
2002	18.2
2001	18.8
2000	19.5

outcomes2023

Maternal mortality

16 per 100,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable maternal deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030 global ratio: below 70 · Interim target ↗

Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled estimate with uncertainty. The denominator is births, not total population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.MMRT ↗

Maternal mortality observations for Iran
Year	per 100,000 live births
2023	16
2022	21
2021	51
2020	34
2019	18
2018	19
2017	20
2016	21
2015	22
2014	23
2013	24
2012	25
2011	26
2010	27
2009	28
2008	30
2007	31
2006	32
2005	33
2004	34
2003	37
2002	38
2001	40
2000	43

outcomes2021

Suicide mortality

4.1 per 100,000 people

North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled crude rate, not age-standardized. Reporting and classification differ; lower reported rates can reflect undercounting.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SUIC.P5 ↗

Suicide mortality observations for Iran
Year	per 100,000 people
2021	4.1
2020	3.4
2019	4.3
2018	4.3
2017	4.5
2016	4.7
2015	4.7
2014	4.9
2013	4.7
2012	4.5
2011	4.8
2010	5
2009	5.1
2008	5.3
2007	5.4
2006	4.8
2005	4.9
2004	5.2
2003	5.1
2002	5.7
2001	5.9
2000	6

outcomes2019

Road-traffic mortality

21.5 per 100,000 people

North star

Zero deaths and serious injuries on the roads

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated annual deaths from road-traffic injuries per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Population-based WHO rate, not deaths per distance travelled.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.TRAF.P5 ↗

Road-traffic mortality observations for Iran
Year	per 100,000 people
2019	21.5
2018	21.7
2017	20.7
2016	20.6
2015	21.8
2014	22.5
2013	24.3
2012	26.1
2011	27.7
2010	32.5
2009	32.5
2008	33.4
2007	33.1
2006	40.3
2005	41
2004	39
2003	38.9
2002	33.5
2001	30.6
2000	26.8

outcomes2014

Intentional homicide

2.4 per 100,000 people

Historical evidence · 2014. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Zero intentional homicides

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 people.

Source, limitations & data

UNODC-based estimates. Reporting and conflict-death definitions vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · VC.IHR.PSRC.P5 ↗

Intentional homicide observations for Iran
Year	per 100,000 people
2014	2.4
2013	2.5
2009	2.9

outcomes2021

Premature chronic-disease mortality

13.9 % probability ages 30–70

North star

End avoidable premature deaths from major chronic diseases

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying between ages 30 and 70 from cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease.

Source, limitations & data

Not a death rate or all chronic diseases. Cannot multiply by population to produce annual deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NCOM.ZS ↗

Premature chronic-disease mortality observations for Iran
Year	% probability ages 30–70
2021	13.9
2020	13.9
2019	14.9
2018	14.9
2017	15.1
2016	15.2
2015	15.3
2014	15.2
2013	15
2012	14.9
2011	14.9
2010	15.2
2009	15.8
2008	16.2
2007	16.6
2006	16.9
2005	17.2
2004	17.5
2003	17.7
2002	18.2
2001	18.5
2000	18.9

burden2023

Healthy life-years lost

23,742,608 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

DALYs combine years lost to premature mortality and severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss.

Source, limitations & data

DALY = YLL + YLD. A burden baseline, not proof that all loss can be avoided; not an estimate of all human suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Healthy life-years lost observations for Iran
Year	healthy life-years
2023	23,742,608
2022	23,417,513
2021	26,669,035
2020	25,355,199
2019	21,942,378
2015	21,151,061
2010	20,130,504
2000	18,041,537

burden2023

Life-years lost to premature death

11,791,567 life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO years of life lost (YLL) relative to its reference life table.

Source, limitations & data

Different from number of people dying; one death can account for many life-years.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Life-years lost to premature death observations for Iran
Year	life-years
2023	11,791,567
2022	11,710,504
2021	15,129,851
2020	14,154,449
2019	11,452,086
2015	11,333,596
2010	11,181,635
2000	10,862,892

burden2023

Years of nonfatal health loss

11,951,041 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Severity-weighted years lived with disease or disability (YLD), adjusted for comorbidity by the source.

Source, limitations & data

A health-loss proxy, not a valuation of people with disabilities or a direct measure of distress, poverty, or all suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Years of nonfatal health loss observations for Iran
Year	healthy life-years
2023	11,951,041
2022	11,707,009
2021	11,539,184
2020	11,200,750
2019	10,490,292
2015	9,817,465
2010	8,948,869
2000	7,178,645

outcomes2023

All-cause deaths

428,444 deaths

North star

Prevent avoidable deaths and extend healthy life

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

WHO estimated all-cause deaths in the reference year.

Source, limitations & data

Deaths are a baseline; no programme can be assumed to eliminate all mortality.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

All-cause deaths observations for Iran
Year	deaths
2023	428,444
2022	421,745
2021	531,584
2020	509,925
2019	395,397
2015	359,807
2010	330,978
2000	262,799

outcomes2023

Suicide deaths

5,285 deaths

North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO estimated deaths from intentional self-harm, both sexes and all ages.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled cause-specific estimate; reporting and classification can undercount suicide. Included in all-cause deaths; never add it again.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Suicide deaths observations for Iran
Year	deaths
2023	5,285
2022	5,228
2021	4,283
2020	3,986
2019	5,010
2015	4,552
2010	4,587
2000	3,236

burden2023

Depressive-disorder health loss

739,731 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from depressive disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts or direct distress. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Depressive-disorder health loss observations for Iran
Year	healthy life-years
2023	739,731
2022	709,052
2021	712,776
2020	707,417
2019	549,729
2015	505,588
2010	467,916
2000	373,591

burden2023

Anxiety-disorder health loss

1,304,010 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from anxiety disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Anxiety-disorder health loss observations for Iran
Year	healthy life-years
2023	1,304,010
2022	1,111,404
2021	1,057,231
2020	1,055,111
2019	851,579
2015	818,266
2010	768,681
2000	706,615

burden2023

Alcohol-disorder health loss

28,730 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from alcohol use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD. Alcohol-related injuries and other disease burdens sit in other categories; included in total YLD.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Alcohol-disorder health loss observations for Iran
Year	healthy life-years
2023	28,730
2022	28,111
2021	27,815
2020	27,823
2019	27,902
2015	27,875
2010	25,662
2000	17,468

burden2023

Drug-disorder health loss

179,972 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from drug use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not overdose deaths. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Drug-disorder health loss observations for Iran
Year	healthy life-years
2023	179,972
2022	180,477
2021	182,213
2020	185,728
2019	190,185
2015	204,039
2010	219,814
2000	140,556

disease2024

Tuberculosis incidence

10 per 100,000 people

North star

End tuberculosis

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new and relapsed tuberculosis cases per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled incidence includes uncertainty; not the number of reported diagnoses.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.TBS.INCD ↗

Tuberculosis incidence observations for Iran
Year	per 100,000 people
2024	10
2023	11
2022	12
2021	12
2020	13
2019	14
2018	15
2017	16
2016	17
2015	20
2014	21
2013	24
2012	26
2011	28
2010	29
2009	29
2008	28
2007	28
2006	30
2005	31
2004	35
2003	38
2002	40
2001	42
2000	43

diseaseDATA GAP

New HIV infections

— per 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49

○

No matching rate for uninfected adults ages 15–49 was found. All-age rates and reported diagnoses use different measures.

North star

Zero new HIV infections

Unified Nations aspirational north star

New HIV infections among uninfected adults ages 15–49.

Source, limitations & data

Denominator is uninfected adults in this age group, not the whole population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.HIV.INCD.ZS ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

New HIV infections observations for Iran
Year	per 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49

disease2024

Malaria incidence

2.2 per 1,000 at risk

North star

End malaria

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new malaria cases per 1,000 people at risk.

Source, limitations & data

At-risk population differs from total population. No observation is not zero or proof of elimination.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MLR.INCD.P3 ↗

Malaria incidence observations for Iran
Year	per 1,000 at risk
2024	2.2
2023	2.7
2022	1.6
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	0
2017	0.1
2016	0.1
2015	0.2
2014	0.4
2013	0.6
2012	0.9
2011	2
2010	2.3
2009	5.6
2008	10.8
2007	20.6
2006	21.2
2005	25.9
2004	19.3
2003	33.6
2002	22.4
2001	28
2000	29.1

disease2024

Diabetes prevalence

9 % ages 20–79

North star

Prevent avoidable diabetes and support everyone living with it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of adults ages 20–79 living with diabetes.

Source, limitations & data

A modeled prevalence estimate; diagnosis, treatment, and control matter alongside prevention.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.DIAB.ZS ↗

Diabetes prevalence observations for Iran
Year	% ages 20–79
2024	9
2011	11.1

disease2024

Tobacco use

11.9 % adults 15+

North star

A tobacco-free future

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use in adults.

Source, limitations & data

Includes smoked and smokeless tobacco as defined by the source; a modeled estimate.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.PRV.SMOK ↗

Tobacco use observations for Iran
Year	% adults 15+
2024	11.9
2023	12.2
2022	12.5
2020	13
2015	14.8
2010	16.9
2007	18.6
2005	19.7
2000	23.5

disease2020

Alcohol consumption

0.5 litres pure alcohol per adult 15+

North star

Minimize alcohol-related harm

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Annual total alcohol consumption per person age 15+.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled/projected estimate includes recorded and estimated unrecorded consumption, adjusted for tourism; not a measure of distribution or dependence.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.ALC.PCAP.LI ↗

Alcohol consumption observations for Iran
Year	litres pure alcohol per adult 15+
2020	0.5
2019	0.7
2018	0.7
2017	1
2016	0.8
2015	0.4
2014	0.4
2013	0.8
2012	1.4
2011	1.5
2010	1.1
2009	0.5
2008	0.2
2007	0.1
2006	0.1
2005	0.1
2004	0.1
2003	<0.1
2002	<0.1
2001	<0.1
2000	<0.1

disease2017

Child stunting

4.8 % children under 5

Historical evidence · 2017. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Zero child stunting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low height for age relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Survey and modeled series vary; reflects cumulative deprivation, not every cause of poor nutrition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.STNT.ZS ↗

Child stunting observations for Iran
Year	% children under 5
2017	4.8
2010	6.8
2004	7.1

disease2017

Child wasting

4.3 % children under 5

Historical evidence · 2017. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Zero child wasting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low weight for height relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse household surveys; a national observation can miss local or seasonal emergencies.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.WAST.ZS ↗

Child wasting observations for Iran
Year	% children under 5
2017	4.3
2010	4
2004	4.8

disease2023

Undernourishment

6.8 % of population

North star

Zero hunger

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with insufficient dietary energy intake.

Source, limitations & data

FAO modeled estimate; values below 2.5% may be censored in source presentation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SN.ITK.DEFC.ZS ↗

Undernourishment observations for Iran
Year	% of population
2023	6.8
2022	6.7
2021	6.8
2020	6.9
2019	7.7
2018	8
2017	8
2016	7.7
2015	7.4
2014	7.6
2013	8
2012	9.2
2011	9.5
2010	9.4
2009	8.4
2008	7.9
2007	7.4
2006	6.9
2005	6.4
2004	5.9
2003	5.5
2002	5.2
2001	4.9

care2023

Essential health-service coverage

81 index 0–100

North star

Universal access to essential health services

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Universal health coverage service coverage index across essential health services.

Source, limitations & data

A tracer-service index, not a claim that every person receives care or financial protection.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH_UHC_SCI ↗

Essential health-service coverage observations for Iran
Year	index 0–100
2023	81
2022	81
2021	81
2020	80
2019	80
2018	79
2017	78
2016	78
2015	77
2014	77
2013	77
2012	76
2011	73
2010	73
2009	72
2008	72
2007	71
2006	70
2005	70
2004	70
2003	69
2002	69
2001	69
2000	68

care2024

DTP immunization

98 % children ages 12–23 months

North star

Every child protected by routine vaccination

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving three doses of DTP vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

Coverage does not measure every vaccine, timeliness, or equitable access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.IDPT ↗

DTP immunization observations for Iran
Year	% children ages 12–23 months
2024	98
2023	99
2022	99
2021	98
2020	99
2019	99
2018	99
2017	99
2016	99
2015	98
2014	99
2013	98
2012	99
2011	99
2010	99
2009	99
2008	99
2007	99
2006	98
2005	95
2004	99
2003	99
2002	99
2001	96
2000	99

care2024

Measles immunization

99 % children ages 12–23 months

North star

Every child protected against measles

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving a measles vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

One vaccine-dose indicator, not proof of community immunity or complete schedules.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.MEAS ↗

Measles immunization observations for Iran
Year	% children ages 12–23 months
2024	99
2023	99
2022	99
2021	99
2020	99
2019	99
2018	99
2017	99
2016	99
2015	99
2014	99
2013	98
2012	98
2011	99
2010	99
2009	99
2008	98
2007	97
2006	99
2005	94
2004	96
2003	99
2002	99
2001	96
2000	99

care2014

Skilled birth attendance

99 % of births

Historical evidence · 2014. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Every birth supported by skilled, respectful care

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Births attended by skilled health personnel.

Source, limitations & data

Presence of a skilled attendant does not establish quality, emergency access, or respectful care.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.BRTC.ZS ↗

Skilled birth attendance observations for Iran
Year	% of births
2014	99
2013	98.8
2012	98.8
2011	98.5
2010	96.4
2009	97.7
2005	97.3
2000	89.6

care2024

Adolescent birth rate

25.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15–19

North star

Prevent unintended adolescent pregnancy and support young parents

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Births per 1,000 women ages 15–19.

Source, limitations & data

Births alone do not establish intention or agency; reproductive choice and access to care matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.ADO.TFRT ↗

Adolescent birth rate observations for Iran
Year	births per 1,000 women ages 15–19
2024	25.8
2023	26.2
2022	26.3
2021	26.4
2020	27
2019	29.4
2018	33
2017	35.1
2016	36.2
2015	37.4
2014	38.6
2013	39
2012	37.5
2011	35.1
2010	34
2009	33.9
2008	33.8
2007	33.7
2006	33.5
2005	33.3
2004	33.6
2003	34.5
2002	35.1
2001	36
2000	36.9

care2023

Current health expenditure

6 % of GDP

North star

Affordable, effective care with fair financial protection

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Current health expenditure as a share of GDP.

Source, limitations & data

More spending is not automatically better outcomes; excludes capital expenditure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS ↗

Current health expenditure observations for Iran
Year	% of GDP
2023	6
2022	5.6
2021	4.9
2020	5
2019	6.2
2018	6.6
2017	7.7
2016	7.8
2015	8.4
2014	6.8
2013	5.7
2012	6.1
2011	6.1
2010	6.3
2009	6.1
2008	5
2007	4.9
2006	5.2
2005	5.3
2004	5.1
2003	5
2002	4.7
2001	5.2
2000	4.7

care2023

Out-of-pocket health costs

43.1 % of health expenditure

North star

No one pushed into hardship by the cost of care

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Out-of-pocket spending as a share of current health expenditure.

Source, limitations & data

Not the share of household income spent on health, and not a direct catastrophic-spending measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.OOPC.CH.ZS ↗

Out-of-pocket health costs observations for Iran
Year	% of health expenditure
2023	43.1
2022	41.6
2021	41.7
2020	37.4
2019	39.1
2018	40
2017	32.8
2016	36.6
2015	39
2014	40.1
2013	47.9
2012	55
2011	57.5
2010	59.4
2009	56
2008	55.5
2007	53.2
2006	51.7
2005	56.1
2004	56.6
2003	54.1
2002	54.7
2001	59.2
2000	59.6

care2023

Physician availability

1.8 per 1,000 people

North star

Timely access to qualified health professionals

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Number of physicians per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Counts can combine practicing or registered staff depending on country; distribution and quality matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.PHYS.ZS ↗

Physician availability observations for Iran
Year	per 1,000 people
2023	1.8
2018	1.5
2017	1.1
2015	1.1
2014	1.4
2006	0.5
2005	0.9
2004	0.9

care2023

Nurses & midwives

2.9 per 1,000 people

North star

Adequate nursing and midwifery care everywhere

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Nursing and midwifery personnel per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Country reporting and occupational coverage differ; national density conceals shortages.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.NUMW.P3 ↗

Nurses & midwives observations for Iran
Year	per 1,000 people
2023	2.9
2018	2
2017	2.5
2015	1.8
2014	1.5
2011	1.9
2006	1.6
2005	1.4
2004	1.4

environment2024

Safely managed drinking water

94.4 % of population

North star

Safe drinking water for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using drinking water that is on premises, available when needed, and free from contamination.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Missing safely managed data must not be substituted silently with basic access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.H2O.SMDW.ZS ↗

Safely managed drinking water observations for Iran
Year	% of population
2024	94.4
2023	94.3
2022	94.2
2021	94
2020	93.9
2019	93.8
2018	93.6
2017	93.5
2016	93.3
2015	93.2
2014	93
2013	92.9
2012	92.7
2011	92.6
2010	92.4
2009	92.2
2008	92
2007	91.8
2006	91.7
2005	91.5
2004	91.3
2003	91
2002	90.8
2001	90.6
2000	90.4

environmentDATA GAP

Safely managed sanitation

— % of population

○

No national estimate meeting this definition was found. Basic access, urban-only and rural-only coverage are separate measures.

North star

Safe sanitation for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using improved, unshared sanitation with safe disposal or treatment of excreta.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Basic sanitation is a separate, less stringent measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SMSS.ZS ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Safely managed sanitation observations for Iran
Year	% of population

environmentDATA GAP

Handwashing facilities

— % of population

○

No national estimate meeting this definition was found. Basic access, urban-only and rural-only coverage are separate measures.

North star

Soap, water, and hygiene access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with a handwashing facility with soap and water at home.

Source, limitations & data

Limited survey coverage; presence does not establish consistent use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.HYGN.ZS ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Handwashing facilities observations for Iran
Year	% of population

environment2023

Fine-particle air pollution

40.2 µg/m³

North star

WHO guideline: annual PM2.5 at most 5 µg/m³

WHO air-quality guideline · Target source ↗

Population-weighted annual mean exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5).

Source, limitations & data

Modeled national exposure. Local hotspots and personal exposure differ.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3 ↗

Fine-particle air pollution observations for Iran
Year	µg/m³
2023	40.2
2022	43.9
2021	41.1
2020	38.8
2019	39.4
2018	41.8
2017	40.1
2016	39.7
2015	40.8
2014	39.6
2013	39.8
2012	40.6
2011	42.5
2010	43.3
2009	42.9
2008	42.1
2007	40.9
2006	38.4
2005	35.1
2004	35
2003	38.6
2002	35.4
2001	36.5
2000	36.6

environment2023

Clean cooking access

95.7 % of population

North star

Clean cooking without harmful household smoke

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking.

Source, limitations & data

Primary reliance as defined by WHO; access does not guarantee affordability or exclusive use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.CFT.ACCS.ZS ↗

Clean cooking access observations for Iran
Year	% of population
2023	95.7
2022	95.9
2021	96.2
2020	96.4
2019	96.5
2018	96.8
2017	96.9
2016	97
2015	97
2014	97
2013	97
2012	97.1
2011	96.9
2010	96.9
2009	96.7
2008	96.4
2007	96
2006	95.6
2005	95.1
2004	94.6
2003	93.7
2002	92.8
2001	92
2000	90.9

environment2024

Electricity access

100 % of population

North star

Reliable, affordable electricity for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with access to electricity.

Source, limitations & data

Connection alone does not measure reliability, affordability or clean generation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS ↗

Electricity access observations for Iran
Year	% of population
2024	100
2023	100
2022	100
2021	100
2020	100
2019	100
2018	100
2017	99.9
2016	100
2015	100
2014	100
2013	99.8
2012	99.5
2011	99.5
2010	99.4
2009	99.7
2008	98.8
2007	98.7
2006	98.4
2005	98.4
2004	98.3
2003	98.2
2002	98.1
2001	98.1
2000	97.9

opportunity2023

Extreme poverty

2.5 % of population

North star

Zero extreme poverty

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing-power-parity prices.

Source, limitations & data

Survey-based; line and PPP base change across releases. The source metadata gives the exact current definition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.DDAY ↗

Extreme poverty observations for Iran
Year	% of population
2023	2.5
2022	2.8
2021	3.7
2020	4.6
2019	4.3
2018	3.2
2017	2.7
2016	3
2015	3
2014	3.3
2013	1.9
2012	1.8
2011	2.3
2009	4.9
2006	4.5
2005	4.5

opportunity2025

Unemployment

8.3 % of labor force

North star

Decent work for everyone who wants it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

People without work who are available and seeking work; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Excludes people outside the labor force and does not establish job quality.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS ↗

Unemployment observations for Iran
Year	% of labor force
2025	8.3
2024	8.1
2023	8.1
2022	9.1
2021	9.3
2020	9.7
2019	10.7
2018	12.2
2017	12.2
2016	12.6
2015	11.2
2014	10.7
2013	10.6
2012	12.3
2011	12.5
2010	13.7
2009	12.1
2008	10.6
2007	10.8
2006	11.5
2005	11.8
2004	10.3
2003	11.5
2002	12.8
2001	12.4
2000	11.7

opportunity2025

Employment-to-population ratio

37.6 % ages 15+

North star

Dignified, fairly paid work and genuine choice

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of people age 15+ who are employed; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Age structure, education and unpaid care affect the rate. 100% employment is not an appropriate universal goal.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS ↗

Employment-to-population ratio observations for Iran
Year	% ages 15+
2025	37.6
2024	37.9
2023	38.1
2022	36.9
2021	37.2
2020	37.4
2019	39.3
2018	39
2017	38.8
2016	37.7
2015	37.3
2014	36.5
2013	36.8
2012	36.6
2011	35.5
2010	36.5
2009	37.8
2008	37.8
2007	39.6
2006	40.1
2005	40.7
2004	40.8
2003	39.8
2002	38.9
2001	38.8
2000	39

opportunity2025

Income per person

16,834 international dollars, constant 2021 PPP

North star

Shared prosperity within ecological limits

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

GDP per person adjusted for purchasing power and inflation.

Source, limitations & data

Not household income, wealth or wellbeing; the current PPP base is specified in source metadata.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.KD ↗

Income per person observations for Iran
Year	international dollars, constant 2021 PPP
2025	16,834
2024	17,484
2023	17,045
2022	16,378
2021	15,884
2020	15,382
2019	14,841
2018	15,365
2017	16,168
2016	15,920
2015	14,842
2014	15,263
2013	14,735
2012	15,159
2011	15,948
2010	15,730
2009	15,055
2008	15,091
2007	15,237
2006	14,321
2005	13,936
2004	13,807
2003	13,519
2002	12,583
2001	11,739
2000	11,643

opportunity2023

Income inequality

35.9 Gini index 0–100

North star

Fair opportunity and less harmful inequality

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Distribution of income or consumption within a country.

Source, limitations & data

Income and consumption surveys are not interchangeable; sparse survey years are shown honestly.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.GINI ↗

Income inequality observations for Iran
Year	Gini index 0–100
2023	35.9
2022	34.8
2021	35.5
2020	35.8
2019	36.5
2018	37.4
2017	36.7
2016	35.9
2015	35.3
2014	34.8
2013	34
2012	34.4
2011	34.7
2009	42.1
2006	44.8
2005	43.6

opportunity2023

Primary-school completion

97.4 % of relevant age group

North star

Every child completes quality primary education

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Completion rate for primary education.

Source, limitations & data

Gross enrollment-based ratios can exceed 100%; completion does not directly measure learning.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS ↗

Primary-school completion observations for Iran
Year	% of relevant age group
2023	97.4
2022	98.2
2020	96.3
2019	95.1
2017	94.4
2016	96.5
2015	95.6
2012	93.9
2011	95.5
2010	96.4
2009	96.5
2008	94.6
2007	93.6
2006	99.8
2005	109.3
2004	102.8
2003	90.1
2002	91.2
2001	90.9
2000	88.9

opportunity2023

Adult literacy

88.9 % adults 15+

North star

Literacy for every adult

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Adults who can read and write a short simple statement about everyday life.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse census or survey observations; national definitions and self-report can vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.ADT.LITR.ZS ↗

Adult literacy observations for Iran
Year	% adults 15+
2023	88.9
2022	88.6
2021	88.5
2020	87.9
2019	87.4
2018	86.9
2017	85.9
2016	85.5
2015	85.3
2014	84.7
2013	84.6
2012	83.6
2011	83.5
2010	83.7
2009	83.2
2008	83
2006	82.3
2005	82.4
2002	77

opportunity2024

Internet use

85.3 % of population

North star

Meaningful digital access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using the internet.

Source, limitations & data

Access does not establish affordability, safety, speed or digital literacy.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · IT.NET.USER.ZS ↗

Internet use observations for Iran
Year	% of population
2024	85.3
2023	83.7
2022	81.7
2021	78.6
2020	75.6
2019	72.5
2018	70.2
2017	64
2016	53.2
2015	45.3
2014	39.4
2013	30
2012	22.7
2011	19
2010	15.9
2009	13.8
2008	12
2007	9.5
2006	8.8
2005	8.1
2004	7.5
2003	6.9
2002	4.6
2001	1.5
2000	0.9

opportunity2010

Birth registration

98.6 % children under 5

Historical evidence · 2010. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Every child counted and legally recognized

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five whose births have been registered with a civil authority.

Source, limitations & data

Survey or administrative coverage may differ; registration does not establish complete vital statistics.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.REG.BRTH.ZS ↗

Birth registration observations for Iran
Year	% children under 5
2010	98.6

A starting agenda for Iran

Turn the goals
into work.

This is a public-health agenda to adapt with local communities and professionals. Completion alone does not establish a quantified effect.

Prevent avoidable deaths

Protect life at every stage.

Expand timely, respectful maternal and newborn care.
Close gaps in routine vaccination and disease prevention.
Strengthen suicide prevention, mental-health care, and follow-up.
Reduce road injuries, violence, and avoidable chronic-disease deaths.

WHO suicide-prevention evidence ↗

Reduce health loss

Make effective care reachable.

Improve access to primary care and essential medicines.
Detect and treat disease earlier.
Provide rehabilitation, pain relief, and disability support.
Protect households from harmful health-care costs.

WHO universal health coverage ↗

Build healthy conditions

Support the foundations of life.

Deliver safe water, sanitation, hygiene, and clean cooking.
Reduce harmful air pollution and child malnutrition.
Expand quality education, decent work, and social protection.
Publish results and identify who is still being left behind.

International development goals ↗

Keep exploring

OUR GREAT WORKIS NOT OVER.

IranIRNA healthier future.

More life.Less suffering.

The trends.The north stars.

Life expectancy

Healthy life expectancy

Under-five mortality

Infant mortality

Neonatal mortality

Maternal mortality

Suicide mortality

Road-traffic mortality

Intentional homicide

Premature chronic-disease mortality

Healthy life-years lost

Life-years lost to premature death

Years of nonfatal health loss

All-cause deaths

Suicide deaths

Depressive-disorder health loss

Anxiety-disorder health loss

Alcohol-disorder health loss

Drug-disorder health loss

Tuberculosis incidence

New HIV infections

Malaria incidence

Diabetes prevalence

Tobacco use

Alcohol consumption

Child stunting

Child wasting

Undernourishment

Essential health-service coverage

DTP immunization

Measles immunization

Skilled birth attendance

Adolescent birth rate

Current health expenditure

Out-of-pocket health costs

Physician availability

Nurses & midwives

Safely managed drinking water

Safely managed sanitation

Handwashing facilities

Fine-particle air pollution

Clean cooking access

Electricity access

Extreme poverty

Unemployment

Employment-to-population ratio

Income per person

Income inequality

Primary-school completion

Adult literacy

Internet use

Birth registration

Turn the goalsinto work.

Protect life at every stage.

Make effective care reachable.

Support the foundations of life.

More country perspectives.

OUR GREAT WORK
IS NOT OVER.

More life.
Less suffering.

The trends.
The north stars.

Turn the goals
into work.