Vulnerability in Iran
Iran: Vulnerability was 4.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Vulnerability in Iran, 2013–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vulnerability in Iran is 4.4, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerability in Iran peaked at 4.9 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2013.
That places Iran 71st out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Vulnerability in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4 | — |
| 2014 | 4.1 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 4.1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.9 | +22.5% |
| 2020 | 4.3 | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 4.6 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 4.9 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 4.8 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 4.7 | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 4.4 | -6.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 4.4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.6, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 4.4 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.9, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.16 | 4 | 4.9 | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.62 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More climate change data for Iran
- Share co2 vs population 0.7863 (2100)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate -177.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -12.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.9283 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.7738 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -620.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 77.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vulnerability in Iran?
- Vulnerability in Iran was 4.4 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest vulnerability recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9 in 2019.
- What is the lowest vulnerability recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2013.
- How does Iran rank for vulnerability?
- Iran ranks 71st out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerability rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Vulnerability. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on the Climate-driven INFORM Risk Indicator, which helps assess the risk of climate-driven hazards. It can be used to support decisions related to prevention, preparedness, and response. It has three dimensions: climate-driven hazard & exposure, vulnerability, and lack of coping capacity. It is produced based on the INFORM Risk with IMF staff calculations. Climate-driven Hazard & Exposure reflects the probability of physical exposure associated with specific climate-driven hazards. Vulnerability represents economic, political and social characteristics of the community that can be destabilized in case of a hazard event. Lack of coping capacity relates to the ability of a country to cope with disasters in terms of formal, organized activities and the effort of the country’s government as well as the existing infrastructure which contribute to the reduction of disaster risk. The data are updated annually based on August data release by INFORM Risk.