| Ranking | Iran | Mongolia | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries with the highest share of people covered by social protection2026-11-02 | #3 · 89.88 % | #2 · 92.6 % | Mongolia by 1 |
| Countries with the highest greenhouse gas emissions per person2026-11-02 | #31 · 11.05 tonnes of CO2-equivalents per person | #5 · 28.26 tonnes of CO2-equivalents per person | Mongolia by 26 |
| Countries with the highest rubella vaccination coverage2026-11-02 | #7 · 99 % | #35 · 97 % | Iran by 28 |
| Countries with the highest measles vaccination coverage in children2026-11-02 | #7 · 99 % | #36 · 97 % | Iran by 29 |
| Countries with the highest polio vaccine coverage2026-11-02 | #8 · 99 % | #50 · 96 % | Iran by 42 |
| Countries with the highest fossil CO2 emissions per person2026-11-02 | #23 · 10.43 tonnes of CO2-equivalents per person | #9 · 19.4 tonnes of CO2-equivalents per person | Mongolia by 14 |
| Countries with the most agricultural land2026-11-02 | #17 · 45.92 million hectares | #10 · 103.89 million hectares | Mongolia by 7 |
| Countries with the highest oil rents as a share of GDP2026-11-02 | #10 · 18.27 % of GDP | #42 · 1.5 % of GDP | Iran by 32 |
| Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from cement per person2026-11-02 | #11 · 0.4 tonnes per person | #48 · 0.17 tonnes per person | Iran by 37 |
| Countries with the highest CO2 emissions per person including land use2026-11-02 | #29 · 8.92 tonnes per person | #15 · 13.31 tonnes per person | Mongolia by 14 |
| Countries with the highest CO2 emissions per person2026-11-02 | #31 · 8.66 t | #16 · 12.86 t | Mongolia by 15 |
| Countries with the worst PM2.5 air pollution2026-10-30 | #23 · 40.25 micrograms per cubic meter | #19 · 42.69 micrograms per cubic meter | Mongolia by 4 |
| Countries with the highest urban outdoor air pollution2026-11-02 | #30 · 33.05 micrograms per cubic metre | #19 · 40.88 micrograms per cubic metre | Mongolia by 11 |
| Countries with the highest second-dose measles vaccination coverage2026-11-02 | #19 · 98 % | #32 · 95 % | Iran by 13 |
| Countries with the highest consumption-based CO2 per person2026-11-02 | #37 · 7.38 tonnes per person | #20 · 10.67 tonnes per person | Mongolia by 17 |
| Countries with the highest hepatitis B vaccine coverage in infants2026-11-02 | #22 · 98 % | #47 · 96 % | Iran by 25 |
| Countries with the highest outdoor air pollution exposure2026-11-02 | #23 · 37.7 µg/m³ | #22 · 38.2 µg/m³ | Mongolia by 1 |
| Countries with the highest share of adults with post-secondary education2026-11-02 | #22 · 45.65 % | #30 · 40.35 % | Iran by 8 |
| Countries with the highest DTP3 vaccination coverage in children2026-11-02 | #26 · 98 % | #49 · 96 % | Iran by 23 |
| Countries with the highest share of adults with tertiary education2026-11-02 | #44 · 24.4 % | #40 · 26.4 % | Mongolia by 4 |
| Countries with the highest share of people living on less than $30 a day2026-11-02 | #43 · 95.4 % | #45 · 94.23 % | Iran by 2 |
| Countries with the largest share of the world's forest2026-11-02 | #50 · 0.26 % of global total | #44 · 0.34 % of global total | Mongolia by 6 |
History
Rank history in Countries with the highest share of people covered by social protection
Head to head
Iran vs Mongolia, explained
Iran vs Mongolia, head to head across 22 shared rankings. Iran ranks higher in 10, Mongolia ranks higher in 12. On that count Mongolia comes out ahead overall, though each ranking measures something different, so the detail below matters more than the tally.
Ranking by ranking: in Countries with the highest share of people covered by social protection, Iran is #3 with 89.88 % and Mongolia is #2 with 92.6 % (Mongolia ahead by 1); in Countries with the highest greenhouse gas emissions per person, Iran is #31 with 11.05 tonnes of CO2-equivalents per person and Mongolia is #5 with 28.26 tonnes of CO2-equivalents per person (Mongolia ahead by 26); in Countries with the highest rubella vaccination coverage, Iran is #7 with 99 % and Mongolia is #35 with 97 % (Iran ahead by 28); in Countries with the highest measles vaccination coverage in children, Iran is #7 with 99 % and Mongolia is #36 with 97 % (Iran ahead by 29); in Countries with the highest polio vaccine coverage, Iran is #8 with 99 % and Mongolia is #50 with 96 % (Iran ahead by 42); in Countries with the highest fossil CO2 emissions per person, Iran is #23 with 10.43 tonnes of CO2-equivalents per person and Mongolia is #9 with 19.4 tonnes of CO2-equivalents per person (Mongolia ahead by 14).
Within each ranking both entries are measured by the same metric from the same source at the same time, which makes every row a like-for-like comparison. Across rankings the metrics differ, so a lead in one does not cancel out a deficit in another. The rank history chart tracks both entries through every published snapshot of the first shared ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who ranks higher, Iran or Mongolia?
- Mongolia ranks higher in more shared rankings (12 of 22). In Countries with the highest share of people covered by social protection, Iran is #3 and Mongolia is #2.
- In how many rankings do Iran and Mongolia both appear?
- 22 current rankings.
- How current is this comparison?
- The newest shared snapshot was captured on 2026-11-02.