Adolescent population (10-19) in Iran

Iran: Adolescent population was 6,992 in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)
6,992
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
6th
of 20 countries
All-time high
18,686
in 2001
All-time low
3,409
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100

Adolescent population in Iran, 1950–2100

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2100, adolescent population in Iran stood at 6,992.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adolescent population in Iran peaked at 18,686 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3,409, in 1950.

That places Iran 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.

Adolescent population in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Adolescent population (10-19) in Iran, 1950 to 2100.
Year Value Change
1950 3,409 —
1951 3,419 +0.3%
1952 3,424 +0.1%
1953 3,428 +0.1%
1954 3,436 +0.3%
1955 3,459 +0.7%
1956 3,497 +1.1%
1957 3,549 +1.5%
1958 3,619 +2.0%
1959 3,749 +3.6%
1960 3,949 +5.3%
1961 4,176 +5.7%
1962 4,422 +5.9%
1963 4,686 +6.0%
1964 4,963 +5.9%
1965 5,251 +5.8%
1966 5,548 +5.7%
1967 5,850 +5.4%
1968 6,160 +5.3%
1969 6,446 +4.6%
1970 6,699 +3.9%
1971 6,941 +3.6%
1972 7,178 +3.4%
1973 7,410 +3.2%
1974 7,637 +3.1%
1975 7,860 +2.9%
1976 8,078 +2.8%
1977 8,297 +2.7%
1978 8,521 +2.7%
1979 8,745 +2.6%
1980 8,975 +2.6%
1981 9,294 +3.6%
1982 9,594 +3.2%
1983 9,793 +2.1%
1984 10,004 +2.2%
1985 10,245 +2.4%
1986 10,541 +2.9%
1987 10,893 +3.3%
1988 11,291 +3.7%
1989 11,755 +4.1%
1990 12,312 +4.7%
1991 12,932 +5.0%
1992 13,600 +5.2%
1993 14,245 +4.7%
1994 14,955 +5.0%
1995 15,769 +5.4%
1996 16,531 +4.8%
1997 17,217 +4.1%
1998 17,801 +3.4%
1999 18,239 +2.5%
2000 18,532 +1.6%
2001 18,686 +0.8%
2002 18,557 -0.7%
2003 18,172 -2.1%
2004 17,648 -2.9%
2005 17,014 -3.6%
2006 16,346 -3.9%
2007 15,627 -4.4%
2008 14,888 -4.7%
2009 14,195 -4.7%
2010 13,569 -4.4%
2011 13,021 -4.0%
2012 12,531 -3.8%
2013 12,113 -3.3%
2014 11,815 -2.5%
2015 11,655 -1.4%
2016 11,636 -0.2%
2017 11,718 +0.7%
2018 11,843 +1.1%
2019 12,001 +1.3%
2020 12,188 +1.6%
2021 12,434 +2.0%
2022 12,750 +2.5%
2023 13,090 +2.7%
2024 13,434 +2.6%
2025 13,770 +2.5%
2026 14,079 +2.2%
2027 14,337 +1.8%
2028 14,500 +1.1%
2029 14,524 +0.2%
2030 14,424 -0.7%
2031 14,264 -1.1%
2032 14,058 -1.5%
2033 13,784 -1.9%
2034 13,437 -2.5%
2035 13,023 -3.1%
2036 12,567 -3.5%
2037 12,106 -3.7%
2038 11,692 -3.4%
2039 11,377 -2.7%
2040 11,146 -2.0%
2041 10,944 -1.8%
2042 10,753 -1.7%
2043 10,583 -1.6%
2044 10,438 -1.4%
2045 10,325 -1.1%
2046 10,244 -0.8%
2047 10,191 -0.5%
2048 10,161 -0.3%
2049 10,151 -0.1%
2050 10,158 +0.1%
2051 10,178 +0.2%
2052 10,204 +0.3%
2053 10,233 +0.3%
2054 10,257 +0.2%
2055 10,273 +0.2%
2056 10,279 +0.1%
2057 10,273 -0.1%
2058 10,255 -0.2%
2059 10,220 -0.3%
2060 10,168 -0.5%
2061 10,100 -0.7%
2062 10,015 -0.8%
2063 9,916 -1.0%
2064 9,804 -1.1%
2065 9,678 -1.3%
2066 9,541 -1.4%
2067 9,396 -1.5%
2068 9,246 -1.6%
2069 9,093 -1.6%
2070 8,943 -1.7%
2071 8,796 -1.6%
2072 8,655 -1.6%
2073 8,522 -1.5%
2074 8,400 -1.4%
2075 8,291 -1.3%
2076 8,198 -1.1%
2077 8,118 -1.0%
2078 8,052 -0.8%
2079 7,998 -0.7%
2080 7,956 -0.5%
2081 7,922 -0.4%
2082 7,898 -0.3%
2083 7,878 -0.2%
2084 7,862 -0.2%
2085 7,845 -0.2%
2086 7,827 -0.2%
2087 7,806 -0.3%
2088 7,782 -0.3%
2089 7,752 -0.4%
2090 7,716 -0.5%
2091 7,672 -0.6%
2092 7,621 -0.7%
2093 7,562 -0.8%
2094 7,496 -0.9%
2095 7,424 -1.0%
2096 7,346 -1.1%
2097 7,262 -1.1%
2098 7,174 -1.2%
2099 7,084 -1.3%
2100 6,992 -1.3%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 6,992 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,274, 3.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 6,992 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,643, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 3,499 3,409 3,749 10
1960s 5,145 3,949 6,446 10
1970s 7,736 6,699 8,745 10
1980s 10,239 8,975 11,755 10
1990s 15,360 12,312 18,239 10
2000s 16,967 14,195 18,686 10
2010s 12,190 11,636 13,569 10
2020s 13,511 12,188 14,524 10
2030s 13,073 11,377 14,424 10
2040s 10,493 10,151 11,146 10
2050s 10,233 10,158 10,279 10
2060s 9,696 9,093 10,168 10
2070s 8,397 7,998 8,943 10
2080s 7,853 7,752 7,956 10
2090s 7,436 7,084 7,716 10
2100s 6,992 6,992 6,992 1

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 3 Yemen 14,506 compare
  2. 4 Iraq 12,470 compare
  3. 5 Saudi Arabia 7,708 compare
  4. 7 Algeria 6,643 compare
  5. 8 Syria 4,749 compare
  6. 9 Morocco 3,687 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adolescent population in Iran?
Adolescent population in Iran was 6,992 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest adolescent population recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 18,686 in 2001.
What is the lowest adolescent population recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 3,409 in 1950.
How does Iran rank for adolescent population?
Iran ranks 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
Is adolescent population rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Adolescent population (10-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adolescent population (10-19)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
23 places, 3,473 data points, 1950–2100
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