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Iran · Security & governance

Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.

15 indicators · 8 with data

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

57th of 127 · 11th in MENA+*
Homicide rateIran's homicide rate fell from 2.9 /100k in 2009 to 2.4 /100k in 2014.2009201020112012201320142.42.62.832.4 /100k

Iran's homicide rate fell from 2.9 /100k in 2009 to 2.4 /100k in 2014.

Revenue & spending

Military spending

% of GDP

56th of 147 · 13th in MENA+
Military spendingIran's military spending fell from 2.2 % in 1995 to 2.0 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520202%2%3%3%4%2.0 %

Iran's military spending fell from 2.2 % in 1995 to 2.0 % in 2024.

Defence

Military expenditure (current US$)

current US$

33rd of 151 · 5th in MENA+
Military expenditure (current US$)Iran's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$2.5B in 1995 to US$7.89B in 2024.199520002005201020152020US$0US$5BUS$10BUS$15BUS$20BUS$7.89B

Iran's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$2.5B in 1995 to US$7.89B in 2024.

Armed forces personnel, total

people

10th of 170 · 3rd in MENA+
Armed forces personnel, totalIran's armed forces personnel, total rose from 465,000 in 1991 to 650,000 in 2020.199520002005201020152020400k500k600k700k800k900k650,000

Iran's armed forces personnel, total rose from 465,000 in 1991 to 650,000 in 2020.

Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)

% of labour force

21st of 168 · 9th in MENA+
Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)Iran's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 3.0 % in 1991 to 2.4 % in 2020.1995200020052010201520200%2%4%6%2.4 %

Iran's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 3.0 % in 1991 to 2.4 % in 2020.

Displacement

Refugees hosted

people

1st of 178 · 1st in MENA+
Refugees hostedIran's refugees hosted rose from 2.07M in 1995 to 3.49M in 2024.19952000200520102015202001M2M3M4M3.49M

Iran's refugees hosted rose from 2.07M in 1995 to 3.49M in 2024.

Refugee population by country of origin

people

18th of 197 · 4th in MENA+
Refugee population by country of originIran's refugee population by country of origin rose from 112,360 in 1995 to 158,166 in 2024.19952000200520102015202060k80k100k120k140k160k180k158,166

Iran's refugee population by country of origin rose from 112,360 in 1995 to 158,166 in 2024.

Conflict

No data available (7)

These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Iran.

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