Crude birth rate in Iran
Iran: Crude birth rate was 12.95 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.95
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
121st
of 236 countries
All-time high
52.26
in 1958
All-time low
12.95
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Iran, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude birth rate in Iran is 12.95, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Iran peaked at 52.26 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 12.95, in 2023.
That places Iran 121st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Crude birth rate in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 50.76 | — |
| 1951 | 50.85 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 51.07 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 51.17 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 51.16 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 51.65 | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 51.96 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 52.2 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 52.26 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 52.17 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 50.99 | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 49.82 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 48.77 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 47.66 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 46.69 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 46.27 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 46.02 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 45.78 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 45.31 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 44.69 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 43.59 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 42.36 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 40.89 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 40.1 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 39.97 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 40.26 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 41.39 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 42.24 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 43.39 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 44.7 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 45.14 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 44.24 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 45.21 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 44.68 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 43.92 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 42.39 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 40.71 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 38.82 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 37.02 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 35.19 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 33.47 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 31.18 | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 28.33 | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 25.72 | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 21.96 | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 19.54 | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 17.74 | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 16.62 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 16.21 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 16.07 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 15.97 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 15.94 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 15.95 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 15.88 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 16.18 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 16.39 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 16.73 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 16.97 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 17.09 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 17.16 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 17.28 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 17.67 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 18.14 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 18.53 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 18.83 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 18.88 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 18.79 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 18.05 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 16.66 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 14.92 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 14.01 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 13.69 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 13.31 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 12.95 | -2.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 12.95 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.97, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 12.95 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.02, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.53 | 50.76 | 52.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 47.2 | 44.69 | 50.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.89 | 39.97 | 44.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.73 | 35.19 | 45.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.69 | 16.07 | 33.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.42 | 15.88 | 17.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.77 | 14.92 | 18.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.49 | 12.95 | 14.01 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 118 Seychelles 13.63 compare
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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 crude birth rate in Iran?
- Crude birth rate in Iran was 12.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 52.26 in 1958.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.95 in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for crude birth rate?
- Iran ranks 121st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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