Comparison of world population projections in Iran

Iran: Comparison of world population projections was 90.61 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
90.61 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
17th
of 236 countries
All-time high
90.61 million
in 2023
All-time low
16.51 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Comparison of world population projections in Iran, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, comparison of world population projections in Iran stood at 90.61 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in Iran peaked at 90.61 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.51 million, in 1950.

That places Iran 17th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 18.55 million 16.51 million 20.85 million 10
1960s 24.74 million 21.47 million 28.27 million 10
1970s 33.49 million 29.15 million 38.42 million 10
1980s 48.61 million 39.84 million 56.70 million 10
1990s 62.12 million 58.38 million 65.45 million 10
2000s 71.27 million 66.42 million 76.46 million 10
2010s 82.17 million 77.42 million 87.05 million 10
2020s 89.08 million 87.72 million 90.61 million 4

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 14 Egypt 114.54 million compare
  2. 15 Democratic Republic of Congo 105.79 million compare
  3. 16 Vietnam 100.35 million compare
  4. 18 Turkey 87.27 million compare
  5. 19 Germany 84.55 million compare
  6. 20 Thailand 71.70 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparison of world population projections in Iran?
Comparison of world population projections in Iran was 90.61 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 90.61 million in 2023.
What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 16.51 million in 1950.
How does Iran rank for comparison of world population projections?
Iran ranks 17th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Comparison of world population projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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