Comparison of fertility rates in Iran
Iran: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.7 in 2023. β Volatile
Comparison of fertility rates in Iran, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 1.7 for comparison of fertility rates in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Iran peaked at 7.57 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 2023.
That places Iran 136th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.18 | 6.97 | 7.57 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.27 | 7.01 | 7.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.27 | 5.95 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.14 | 5.17 | 6.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.25 | 2.09 | 4.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 | 1.74 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 | 1.75 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.71 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 133 Armenia 1.71 compare
- 134 Romania 1.71 compare
- 135 Barbados 1.71 compare
- 137 Falkland Islands 1.69 compare
- 138 Azerbaijan 1.67 compare
- 139 New Zealand 1.67 compare
More population data for Iran
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.673 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.09 million (2100)
- Population density 49.33 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.673 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.68 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 3.49 million (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.68 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.68 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.8279 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Iran?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Iran was 1.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 7.57 in 1959.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Iran ranks 136th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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