Pakistan vs Iran: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Pakistan | Iran | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 255m2025 | 92.4m2025 | 5 · 17 |
| Area | 796,100 km²2024 | 1,745,150 km²2024 | 35 · 17 |
| Density | 326.02024 | 56.42024 | 37 · 149 |
| Urban share | 39.5%2025 | 77.4%2025 | 174 · 69 |
| Fertility | 3.552024 | 1.682024 | 43 · 130 |
| Aged 65+ | 4.4%2025 | 8.6%2025 | 160 · 110 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $407bn2025 | $363bn2025 | 41 · 44 |
| GDP per capita | $1,5962025 | $3,9242025 | 182 · 153 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $6,5732025 | $19,6992025 | 156 · 107 |
| GDP growth | 3.7%2025 | -2.8%2025 | 92 · 207 |
| Agriculture share | 23.0%2025 | 10.6%2025 | 27 · 66 |
| Industry share | 20.1%2025 | 39.6%2025 | 125 · 16 |
| Services share | 50.9%2025 | 47.1%2025 | 141 · 160 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 3.5%2025 | 42.2%2025 | 77 · 5 |
| Military spending | 2.91%2025 | 2.09%2025 | 34 · 57 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 10.0%2025 | 25.8%2025 | 177 · 123 |
| FDI inflows | 0.5%2025 | 0.5%2025 | 159 · 160 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 5.4%2025 | 8.3%2025 | 88 · 54 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 17.0%2025 | 4.9%2025 | 139 · 180 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 10.9%2024 | 58.7%2022 | 149 · 65 |
| Education spending | 1.9%2023 | 2.8%2023 | 168 · 151 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 67.8 yrs2024 | 77.9 yrs2024 | 169 · 76 |
| Infant mortality | 48.22024 | 10.32024 | 14 · 113 |
| Health spending | 2.5%2023 | 6.0%2023 | 188 · 104 |
| Physicians | 1.162021 | 1.812023 | 104 · 88 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 57.3%2024 | 85.3%2024 | 143 · 81 |
| Fixed broadband | 1.52024 | 12.12024 | 163 · 111 |
| Electricity access | 95.7%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 151 · 47 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 0.81 t2024 | 9.05 t2024 | 147 · 23 |
| Renewable energy | 41.6%2021 | 0.9%2021 | 59 · 195 |
| Forest cover | 4.1%2024 | 6.6%2024 | 184 · 176 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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