Births by age of mother in Iran
Iran: Births by age of mother was 169 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
169
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
33rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,565
in 1991
All-time low
18
in 2016
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Births by age of mother in Iran, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for births by age of mother in Iran is 169, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 302.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, births by age of mother in Iran peaked at 1,565 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2016.
Iran ranks 33rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Births by age of mother in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 354 | — |
| 1951 | 358 | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 364 | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 371 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 376 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 388 | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 399 | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 412 | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 420 | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 423 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 412 | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 402 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 391 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 406 | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 421 | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 445 | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 464 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 478 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 512 | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 553 | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 611 | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 672 | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 738 | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 776 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 778 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 745 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 701 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 657 | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 602 | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 570 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 592 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 638 | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 736 | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 836 | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 959 | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 1,081 | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 1,230 | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 1,384 | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 1,507 | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 1,543 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 1,548 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 1,565 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 1,499 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 1,408 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 1,260 | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 1,114 | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 967 | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 852 | -11.9% |
| 1998 | 684 | -19.7% |
| 1999 | 565 | -17.4% |
| 2000 | 463 | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 361 | -22.0% |
| 2002 | 279 | -22.7% |
| 2003 | 204 | -26.9% |
| 2004 | 164 | -19.6% |
| 2005 | 128 | -22.0% |
| 2006 | 104 | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 91 | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 83 | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 76 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 74 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 68 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 59 | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 42 | -28.8% |
| 2014 | 28 | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 22 | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 18 | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 35 | +94.4% |
| 2018 | 67 | +91.4% |
| 2019 | 112 | +67.2% |
| 2020 | 138 | +23.2% |
| 2021 | 155 | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 164 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 169 | +3.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 169 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1, 169.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 169 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36, 4.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Births by age of mother in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +94.4% | 18 | 35 |
| 2018 | +91.4% | 35 | 67 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 386.5 | 354 | 423 | 10 |
| 1960s | 448.4 | 391 | 553 | 10 |
| 1970s | 685 | 570 | 778 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,051 | 592 | 1,543 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,146 | 565 | 1,565 | 10 |
| 2000s | 195.3 | 76 | 463 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.5 | 18 | 112 | 10 |
| 2020s | 156.5 | 138 | 169 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More population data for Iran
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.91 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5902 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99,007 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4819 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.673 (2100)
- Population density 49.33 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.09 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is births by age of mother in Iran?
- Births by age of mother in Iran was 169 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest births by age of mother recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1,565 in 1991.
- What is the lowest births by age of mother recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2016.
- How does Iran rank for births by age of mother?
- Iran ranks 33rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is births by age of mother rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 302.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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