Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or was 14.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
14.9%
World rank
58th
of 70 countries
All-time high
14.9%
in 2021
All-time low
0.6%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2009–2021

Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2009–2021

0510152009201520212009: 0.6 %2010: 1 %2013: 2.9 %2015: 6.1 %2017: 11.9 %2021: 14.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 14.9%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1,390.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 14.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2009.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 58th out of 70 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, both sexes (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2009 to 2021.
Year % Change
2009 0.6%
2010 1.0% +66.7%
2013 2.9% +190.0%
2015 6.1% +110.3%
2017 11.9% +95.1%
2021 14.9% +25.2%

Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of's 14.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.6%, 96% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of's 14.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 49.9%, 30% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
2010s 5.5% 1.0% 11.9% 4
2020s 14.9% 14.9% 14.9% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 14.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2009.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 58th out of 70 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,390.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
70 places, 935 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release