India vs Iran: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 122 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more ā latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing India and Iran: India leads on Oil Exports (825,600) against Iran (2.52); Iran leads on Refined Petroleum Products Exports (397,200) against India (1.30); India leads on Oil Production (954,000) against Iran (4.25). Across 122 compared metrics, India wins on 56 and Iran wins on 54.
- Communications: 7 metrics compared
- Economy: 50 metrics compared
- Environment: 7 metrics compared
- Geography: 7 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 10 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 5 metrics compared
- Other: 1 metric compared
Communications
7 metrics| Metric | š®š³ India | š®š· Iran | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Penetration Rate (%) | 64.94 % | 85.34 %ā | |
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 55.9 % | 79.06 %ā | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 56% (2022 est.) | percent of population: 80% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 32.96 pointsā | 16.22 points | |
| Radios | 116ā | 17 | |
| Televisions | 63ā | 4.61 | |
| Waterways | 14,500ā | 850 |
Economy
50 metricsEnvironment
7 metrics| Metric | š®š³ India | š®š· Iran | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual COā Emissions Growth (abs) | 130.72M | 2.96Mā | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 2.82ā | 823.36 | |
| Continental Shelf | edge of continental margin or 200 nm; | not specific; | |
| Population Distribution | a very high population density exists throughout most of the country, with the notable exception of the deserts in the northwest and the mountain fringe in the north; the core of the population is in the north along the banks of the Ganges, with other riv | population is concentrated in the north, northwest, and west, reflecting the position of the Zagros and Elburz Mountains; the vast, dry areas in the center and eastern parts of the country, around the deserts of the Dasht-e Kavir and Dasht-e Lut, have a m | |
| Protected Land Area for Adaptation | 7.76 sq km | 7.96 sq kmā | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 432 Cubic meters per yearā | 49.3 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 1.91 | 137ā |
Geography
7 metrics| Metric | š®š³ India | š®š· Iran | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 21.46 %ā | 1.23 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 68.7 | 137.67ā | |
| Agricultural land | 1.78M sq. kmā | 472,428 sq. km | |
| Airports per 1,000 Sq Km | 2.97Mā | 1.62M | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 7,000 kmā | 2,440 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 167.04 cubic meters per inhabitant | 477.98 cubic meters per inhabitantā | |
| Irrigated Land | 754,562ā | 79,721 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | š®š³ India | š®š· Iran | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 59.13 %ā | 10.13 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 28 | 31ā | |
| Independence | 15ā | 1 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | š®š³ India | š®š· Iran | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Safe Drinking Water | 76.44 % | 94.41 %ā | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 10.5ā | 9 | |
| Health Care Spending per Capita | 447.76 USD | 1,193.5 USDā | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.3 % of GDP | 5.8 % of GDPā | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.2 % | (2021 est.) <0.1% | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 1.6 people/sq km | 1.9 people/sq kmā | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 80 % | 16 %ā | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 3.9 %ā | 25.8 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 2.3ā | 54,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 31.5 | 4.3ā |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | š®š³ India | š®š· Iran | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 3.07Mā | 650,000 |
People and Society
30 metrics| Metric | š®š³ India | š®š· Iran | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 71.87 %ā | 67.96 % | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.52 | 0.61ā | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 76.09 years | 81.67 yearsā | |
| Median age of population | 29.19 years | 34.48 yearsā | |
| Population Change | 14.13M personsā | 782,588.4 persons | |
| Population density | 496.42 per sq. km | 57.41 per sq. kmā | |
| Total population | 1.48B personsā | 93.27M persons | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.14ā | 0.06 | |
| Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & Rankings | A | A | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 15.91 %ā | 11.24 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 66.7 % | NA | |
| Death Rate (%) | 8.7 % | 4.42 %ā | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.1 % of GDPā | 2.8 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 389.10M personsā | 24.90M persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 607.69ā | 28.58 | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 9.6 yearsā | 8.35 years | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 32.94 peopleā | 9.5 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 164.95 | 173.57ā | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 17 | 21ā | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | ages vary by branch of service and positions, but generally 17-27 years of age for voluntary military service for men and women; no conscription (2025) note 1: in 2022, the Indian Government began recruiting men aged 17.5-21 annually to serve on 4-year co | 16 | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 84.2 % | 84.83 %ā | |
| Physician Density | 0.72 people/sq km | 1.81 people/sq kmā | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.72 %ā | -0.87 % | |
| Population living in slums | 5.41 % | 43.64 %ā | |
| Total deaths | 8.28M persons | 390,941 personsā | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 57.51 % | 59.47 %ā | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.93 per womanā | 1.66 per woman | |
| Total net-migration | -632,939 persons | 66,609.8 personsā | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 26.01 per live births | 9.78 per live birthsā |
Transportation
5 metrics| Metric | š®š³ India | š®š· Iran | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.14 | 0.21ā | |
| Airports | 315ā | 177 | |
| Annual Human Space Visits (Total) | 0 | 0 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 93ā | 48 | |
| Heliports | 289ā | 90 |
Other
1 metric| Metric | š®š³ India | š®š· Iran | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Bank Rate | 5.25 % | 23 %ā |