Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Iran
Iran: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies was 1.38 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.38
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
66th
of 193 countries
All-time high
10.08
in 1990
All-time low
1.35
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Iran, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Iran stood at 1.38.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Iran peaked at 10.08 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.35, in 2022.
Iran ranks 66th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.08 | — |
| 1991 | 9.34 | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 8.63 | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 7.7 | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 7.07 | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 6.47 | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 5.7 | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 5.27 | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 4.83 | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 4.3 | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 4 | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 3.57 | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 3.23 | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 2.95 | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 2.72 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 2.45 | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 2.31 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 2.16 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 1.96 | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 1.86 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 1.73 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 1.67 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.61 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.54 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.48 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.43 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.44 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.42 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.38 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.39 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.38 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.4 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.35 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 1.38 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.94 | 4.3 | 10.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.72 | 1.86 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 | 1.38 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 | 1.35 | 1.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 63 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.41 compare
- 64 Paraguay 1.4 compare
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- 67 Kyrgyzstan 1.28 compare
- 68 Tajikistan 1.21 compare
- 69 Guinea-Bissau 1.17 compare
More health data for Iran
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,361 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,070 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.007 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 6.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0053 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 490 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Iran?
- Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Iran was 1.38 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 10.08 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 in 2022.
- How does Iran rank for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
- Iran ranks 66th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies for cooking (in millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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