Coronavirus Disease in Iran 2020

Raw Sample Count: 14936

Effective Sample Count: 944

1. Level of worry about contracting Coronavirus

How worried are you about contracting the Coronavirus?

  • 1. Very high 25.4%
  • 2. High 24.2%
  • 3. Moderate 36.9%
  • 4. Low 7.5%
  • 5. Very low 6.1%
2. Support for quarantining cities to fight Coronavirus

Do you agree with quarantining your city to fight the Coronavirus? (Quarantining means restricting your city’s entries and exits, closing your city, and staying at home except for essential needs)

  • 1. Agree 92.2%
  • 2. Disagree 3.1%
  • 3. Don’t know 4.7%
3. Trust in government and state institutions during coronavirus crisis

To what extent do you trust the government and state institutions to combat the Coronavirus?

  • 1. Very high 2.4%
  • 2. High 5.5%
  • 3. Moderate 14.8%
  • 4. Low 15%
  • 5. Very low 62.3%
4. Satisfaction with institutions’ response to Coronavirus

Which institutions’ response to the Coronavirus do you find satisfactory?

  • 1. Medical centers (nurses and doctors) 62.6%
  • 2. NGOs 29.7%
  • 3. World Health Organization 28.1%
  • 4. None of them 19.6%
  • 5. Ministry of Health 15.2%
  • 6. Coronavirus combat headquarters 8.8%
  • 7. Military agencies 7.7%
  • 8. Municipality and city councils 5%
  • 9. President and the cabinet 1.1%
5. Sources of information about the Coronavirus

From what sources do you obtain information about the Coronavirus and the measures required to prevent or treat illness?

  • 1. Social media (Telegram, Whatsapp, Instagram, Twitter) 77.3%
  • 2. Internet 40.4%
  • 3. Satellite TV channels 32.3%
  • 4. Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting 27.7%
  • 5. Family, friends and colleagues 17.7%
  • 6. Contact doctors and medical centers 7.8%
6. Access to medical and hygiene supplies

Do you have access to medical and hygiene items for preventing spreading or contracting the Coronavirus?

  • 1. I have access 21.5%
  • 2. I don't have enough access 61%
  • 3. I have no access at all 17.5%
7. Measures taken to prevent Coronavirus infection

What measures have you taken to prevent the Coronavirus disease?

  • 1. Washing hands with soap and water 94.4%
  • 2. Avoiding shaking hand and hugging 87.5%
  • 3. Avoiding gatherings and parties 82.5%
  • 4. Using hand sanitizer 71.7%
  • 5. Canceling holiday trips 66.4%
  • 6. Disinfecting with alcohol 64.8%
  • 7. Wearing gloves 57.8%
  • 8. Wearing a facemask 51.6%
  • 9. Taking vitamin pills 39.6%
  • 10. Stockpiling food or medical supplies 29.2%
  • 11. Working from home 22.6%
8. Concern about the impact of the Coronavirus crisis on job or business

How concerned are you about the impact of the Coronavirus crisis on your job or business?

  • 1. Very high 43.5%
  • 2. High 23.3%
  • 3. Moderate 16.8%
  • 4. Low 8%
  • 5. Very low 8.4%
9. Gender

What is your gender?

  • 1. Female 47.1%
  • 2. Male 52.9%
10. Age groups of respondents

What is your age catagory?

  • 1. Between 20 and 29 years old 30.1%
  • 2. Between 30 and 49 years old 51.1%
  • 3. At least 50 years old 18.8%
11. Education level

What is your highest level of education?

  • 1. Non-university educated 71%
  • 2. University educated 29%
12. Geographical distribution of respondents

Do you live in an urban or rural area?

  • 1. Rural 20%
  • 2. Urban 80%
13. Province of residence of respondents

In what province do you live?

  • 1. East Azerbaijan 4.8%
  • 2. West Azerbaijan 3.6%
  • 3. Ardabil 1.5%
  • 4. Isfahan 6.9%
  • 5. Alborz 3.8%
  • 6. Ilam 0.7%
  • 7. Bushehr 1.5%
  • 8. Tehran 19.1%
  • 9. Chahar Mahal and Bakhtiari 1.1%
  • 10. South Khorasan 0.9%
  • 11. Razavi Khorasan 7.8%
  • 12. North Khorasan 0.9%
  • 13. Khuzestan 5.4%
  • 14. Zanjan 1.3%
  • 15. Semnan 1%
  • 16. Sistan and Baluchistan 2.1%
  • 17. Fars 6.3%
  • 18. Ghazvin 1.6%
  • 19. Qom 1.6%
  • 20. Kurdistan 1.8%
  • 21. Kerman 3.6%
  • 22. Kermanshah 2.4%
  • 23. Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad 0.8%
  • 24. Golestan 2.2%
  • 25. Gilan 3.5%
  • 26. Lorestan 2%
  • 27. Mazandaran 4.5%
  • 28. Markazi 1.8%
  • 29. Hormozgan 2%
  • 30. Hamadan 2.1%
  • 31. Yazd 1.4%
14. Employment status

Are you currently employed or non-employed?

  • Total population
    • 1. Employed 39.7%
    • 2. Non-employed 60.3%
  • Population in urban areas
    • 1. Employed 44.4%
    • 2. Non-employed 55.6%
  • Population in rural areas
    • 1. Employed 36%
    • 2. Non-employed 64%