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Iran

Region Asia Subregion Southern Asia Income Upper middle income ISO IRN

Iran sits mid-pack overall, with governance the main pressure, rising over five years.

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Standing risk

How risky is Iran, overall?

The composite and its five dimensions. Higher means more risk.

Composite risk
Medium
56 / 100
Very lowLowMediumHighCritical
  1. Climate
    Medium
    59 / 100
  2. Nature
    Medium
    50 / 100
    ▲ + 0.5 5y
  3. Social
    Low
    32 / 100
  4. Governance
    High
    76 / 100
  5. Adaptation
    High
    63 / 100
    ▲ + 3.8 5y
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Trajectory

How Iran's risk has shifted

Observed risk across the available record, against world and regional averages. Higher means more risk.

Hazard exposure

Which hazards threaten Iran most?

Physical hazard intensity. INFORM Risk Index, 0 to 10.

Flood
High
7.3 / 10
Indicators

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Peers

How does Iran compare to its neighbours?

Risk-ranked against its cohorts. Click any country to open its page.

subregion
Southern Asia
#5 of 9median 56
  1. 1MaldivesMedium 41
  2. 2BhutanMedium 41
  3. 3Sri LankaMedium 46
  4. 4NepalMedium 53
  5. 5IranMedium 56
  6. 6IndiaMedium 57
  7. 7BangladeshHigh 64
  8. 8PakistanHigh 64
  9. 9AfghanistanHigh 64
region
Asia
#40 of 48median 47
  1. 36North KoreaMedium 54
  2. 37IndonesiaMedium 54
  3. 38CambodiaMedium 55
  4. 39PhilippinesMedium 56
  5. 40IranMedium 56
  6. 41IndiaMedium 57
  7. 42IraqMedium 59
  8. 43MyanmarHigh 63
  9. 44BangladeshHigh 64
  10. 45PakistanHigh 64
income group
Upper middle income
#52 of 53median 44
  1. 44LibyaMedium 51
  2. 45AngolaMedium 51
  3. 46ColombiaMedium 52
  4. 47PeruMedium 52
  5. 48MexicoMedium 53
  6. 49LebanonMedium 53
  7. 50TurkmenistanMedium 53
  8. 51EcuadorMedium 55
  9. 52IranMedium 56
  10. 53VenezuelaMedium 58

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FAQ

Common questions

Answer-first, drawn from the same data above.

How risky is Iran?
Iran sits mid-pack overall, with governance the main pressure, rising over five years. Its overall risk score is 56 out of 100 (medium), blended from World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.
What drives Iran's risk?
Iran's highest pressures are governance (76, high) and adaptation (63). Its strongest area is social (32).
How might Iran's climate change by 2080?
Under a high-emissions scenario (SSP5-8.5), about 12% of Iran's land shifts toward a warmer climate zone by 2080, lifting its climate-hazard pressure index from 67 to 67 out of 100. This Koppen-based outlook is a separate, forward-looking measure from the historical ND-GAIN scores.
When was Iran's risk data last updated?
Updated June 2026, drawing on World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.