This section features key socio-economic indicators of the Islamic Republic of Iran at a glance. The sources of the data are the 2011 and 2006 countrywide census and also the 2012 statistical yearbook. The Iranian Census has been taken in 1956, 1966, 1976, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2006 and 2011.
| Population | 1390 Census (2011) |
| Population, total (millions) | 75.14 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.29 |
| Population density (per sq. km.) | 46 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 71.4 |
| Population under age 15 (% of total population) | 23.37 |
| Population aged 15-65 (% of total population) | 70.85 |
| Population aged 65 and older (% of total population) | 5.72 |
| Population below age 35 (% of total population) | 64.18 |
| Number of Afghans officially living in Iran | 1,452,513 |
| Surface area (sq. km thousands) | 1,648,195 |
| Education | 1390 Census (2011) |
| Literacy Rate (% of 6 and older) | 84.7 |
| Literacy Rate, male (% of 6 and older) | 88.3 |
| Literacy Rate, female (% of 6 and older) | 81 |
| Literacy Rate, urban areas (% of 6 and older) | 88.5 |
| Literacy Rate, urban areas, male (% of 6 and older) | 91.4 |
| Literacy Rate, urban areas, female (% of 6 and older) | 85.6 |
| Literacy Rate, rural areas (% of 6 and older) | 75.1 |
| Literacy Rate, rural areas, male (% of 6 and older) | 80.6 |
| Literacy Rate, rural areas, female (% of 6 and older) | 69.4 |
| Youth Literacy Rate, (% aged 15-24) | 96.3 |
| Youth Literacy Rate, male (% aged 15-24) | 96.5 |
| Youth Literacy Rate, female (% aged 15-24) | 96 |
| Number of Students | 13,226,473 |
| Number of University Students (not incl. Azad University) | 2,853,499 |
| Number of University Students, male (not incl. Azad University) | 1,326,929 |
| Number of University Students, female (not incl. Azad University) | 1,526,570 |
| Number of Azad University Students | 1,582,381 |
| Number of Azad University Students, male | 972,929 |
| Number of Azad University Students, female | 609,452 |
| Literate Population (1000) | 57,362 |
| Economy | 1390 (2011) |
| Gross Domestic Product (bln rials, current prices) |
6225660
|
| Gross National Income (bln rials, current prices) |
6192529
|
| Exports (bln rials, current prices) |
1615709
|
| Import (bln rials, current prices) | 984430 |
| Contribution to GDP by Major Economic Sectors: | |
| Agriculture, Hunting and Forestry | 7.75% |
| Mining and Quarrying | 16.71% |
| Manufacturing | 14.22% |
| Wholesale and Retail trade | 13.18% |
| Construction | 5.13% |
| Real Estate | 11.36% |
| Transport, storage and communications | 6.98% |
| Education | 3.39% |
| Government Revenues (bln rials) | 609989.5 |
| Tax Revenues (bln rials) | 404441.9 |
| Taxes as % of total government revenue | 66.30% |
| Government Expenditures (bln rials) | 897920.6 |
| Employees compensation (bln rials) | 278955 |
| Employee compensation as % of total government expenditure | 31% |
| Subsidies (bln rials) | 167950.1 |
| Subsidies as % of total government expenditure | 18.70% |
| Source: Statistical Yearbook 1391 |
| Energy & Environment | 1388 (2009) |
| Capacity of Crude oil production (min barrels) | 1601 |
| Refining capacity of local refineries (min barrels) | 520 |
| Export of crude oil (min barrels) | 750 |
| Export of oil products (min liter/day) | 17 |
| Import of gasoline (min liter) | 7665 |
| Source: Statistical Yearbook 1391 |
| Health | 1391 (2012 ) |
| Persons insured by social security organization | 37,547,508 |
| Number of physicians employed by the ministry of health and medical education | 34,219 |
| Number of operating medical establishments | 850 |
| Number of beds of operating medical establishments | 131,140 |
| Number of health and treatment centers | 11,197 |
| Number of health homes operating in rural areas | 17,714 |
| Number of medical diagnosis laboratories | 5,207 |
| Number of pharmacies | 9,501 |
| Labor & Social Affairs | 1391 (2012) |
| Economic participation rate age 10 and above (%) | 37.4 |
| Unemployment rate age 10 and above (%) | 12.1 |
| Unemployment rate for age group 15-24 | 26.8 |
| Unemployment rate for age group 15-29 | 24.4 |
| Employed population age 10 and above in private sector (%) | 82.6 |
| Employed population age 10 and above in public sector (%) | 16.9 |
| Employed population age 10 and above in agriculture (%) | 19.1 |
| Employed population age 10 and above in manufacturing (%) | 16.4 |
| Employed population age 10 and above in construction (%) | 15.4 |
| Employed population age 10 and above in whole sale and retail trade (%) | 14.4 |
| Employed population age 10 and above in education | 5.9 |
| Employed population age 10 and above in health and social work (%) | 2.7 |
| Development | 1385 Census (2006) |
| Personal computers per 1000 households in 2002 | 69.3 |
| Telephones in use (1000) | 22,627 |
| Cell phones subscribers (1000) | 15,385 |
| Life expectancy at birth in 2001 | 69 |
| Percent of births attended by health personnel in midwifery in 2000 | 89.6 |
| Percent of deliveries in health institutions in 2002 | 89.5 |
| Percent of households headed by a female single parent in 2001 | 4.2 |
| Percent of female parliamentarians in 2002 | 4.4 |
| Proportion of urban population with sustainable access to improved water source in 2002 | 98.8 |
| Proportion of rural population with sustainable access to improved water source in 2002 | 87.4 |
| Total fertility rate in 2001 | 2.5 |
| Province | Population | Population Growth Rate % | Unemployment Rate % | Economic Participation Rate% | Literacy Rate % | Internet Penetration Rate % |
| Iran (total) | 75,149,669 | 1.29 | 10.6 | 37.2 | 84.75 | 17.5 |
| East Azerbaijan | 3,724,620 | 0.66 | 7.8 | 41.4 | 82.08 | 15.7 |
| West Azerbaijan | 3,080,576 | 1.4 | 9.9 | 39.3 | 78.84 | 11.4 |
| Ardabil | 1,248,488 | 0.33 | 11.3 | 42.8 | 80.77 | 13.6 |
| Esfahan | 4,879,312 | 1.37 | 12.4 | 40.2 | 87.77 | 22.5 |
| Alborz | 2,412,513 | 3.04 | 11.7 | 36 | 90.23 | 22.1 |
| Ilam | 557,599 | 0.43 | 11.1 | 35.8 | 82.35 | 16.4 |
| Bushehr | 1,032,949 | 3.11 | 9 | 36.8 | 83.64 | 19.8 |
| Tehran | 12,183,391 | 1.44 | 8.3 | 36.4 | 90.46 | 26 |
| Chahar Mahal and Bakhtiari | 895,263 | 0.86 | 15 | 37.1 | 82.54 | 14.2 |
| South Khorasan | 662,534 | 0.81 | 7.6 | 35.5 | 82.48 | 16.1 |
| Razavi Khorasan | 5,994,402 | 1.4 | 10.8 | 38.2 | 86.3 | 15.1 |
| North Khorasan | 867,727 | 1.35 | 14.2 | 39.7 | 80.26 | 12.9 |
| Khuzestan | 4,531,720 | 1.17 | 9.9 | 35.3 | 83.55 | 14.8 |
| Zanjan | 1,015,734 | 1.04 | 9.8 | 38.1 | 82.35 | 17 |
| Semnan | 631,218 | 1.37 | 11.3 | 40.3 | 88.4 | 24 |
| Sistan and Baluchestan | 2,534,327 | 1.05 | 10.9 | 29 | 71.56 | 6.6 |
| Fars | 4,596,658 | 1.17 | 12.4 | 36.6 | 86.32 | 17.4 |
| Qazvin | 1,201,565 | 1 | 11.9 | 40.8 | 84.08 | 17 |
| Qom | 1,151,672 | 1.93 | 9.2 | 33.6 | 86.58 | 20.5 |
| Kurdistan | 1,493,645 | 0.73 | 11.6 | 40 | 77.97 | 12.3 |
| Kerman | 2,938,988 | 2.07 | 6.9 | 33.5 | 82.2 | 14 |
| Kermanshah | 1,945,227 | 0.69 | 15.7 | 38 | 81.72 | 13 |
| Kohgiluyeh and Buyer Ahmad | 658,629 | 0.76 | 14.8 | 30.2 | 81.91 | 14.5 |
| Golestan | 1,777,014 | 1.9 | 12.4 | 35.7 | 83 | 13.6 |
| Gilan | 2,480,874 | 0.62 | 13.2 | 39.4 | 84.29 | 14.9 |
| Lorestan | 1,754,243 | 0.44 | 14.9 | 34.1 | 80.44 | 12.7 |
| Mazandaran | 3,073,943 | 1.02 | 12.7 | 39.1 | 85.7 | 16.6 |
| Markazi | 1,413,959 | 0.91 | 7 | 35.7 | 83.84 | 17.1 |
| Hormozgan | 1,578,183 | 2.37 | 10.3 | 34.9 | 83.67 | 13.9 |
| Hamadan | 1,758,268 | 0.64 | 7.7 | 38.2 | 82.57 | 13.5 |
| Yazd | 1,074,428 | 1.63 | 7.8 | 36.5 | 87.78 | 21.2 |
| Sources: | ||||||
| Statistical Cnetre of Iran | Census 1390 | Census 1390 | Labor Force Report (1393) | Labor Force Report (1393) | Census 1390 | Census 1390 |