Iran s HDI value needs to be updated again based on 2012 statistics Iran s HDI value for 2012 according to the UNDP is 0 742 which falls under the high human development category Even previously wikipedia showed 2011 statistics on HDI where Iran has a higher HDI but now it s showing old data Why Iran s HDI value for 2012 is 0 742 and Iran ranks 76 out of 187 countries and territories in the report Here s the report for Iran