Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Iran
Iran: Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate was -0.649 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.649 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 22.9%
World rank
73rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.35 % change on previous year
in 2013
All-time low
-12.08 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Iran, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Iran stood at -0.649 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 22.9% on the previous year and down 120.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Iran peaked at 3.35 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -12.08 % change on previous year, in 1995.
Iran ranks 73rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Iran, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.798 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -0.7776 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1963 | -1.13 % change on previous year | +46.0% |
| 1964 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1965 | -0.2073 % change on previous year | -81.0% |
| 1966 | -0.1108 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 1967 | -0.3327 % change on previous year | +200.3% |
| 1968 | -0.9875 % change on previous year | +196.8% |
| 1969 | -1.57 % change on previous year | +59.3% |
| 1970 | -2.98 % change on previous year | +89.6% |
| 1971 | -3.66 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 1972 | -4.46 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 1973 | -3.13 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 1974 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 1975 | -0.3519 % change on previous year | -77.1% |
| 1976 | 2 % change on previous year | -668.7% |
| 1977 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +43.3% |
| 1979 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +21.0% |
| 1980 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 1981 | -0.181 % change on previous year | -114.6% |
| 1982 | -0.4835 % change on previous year | +167.2% |
| 1983 | -0.8807 % change on previous year | +82.1% |
| 1984 | -1.46 % change on previous year | +65.2% |
| 1985 | -2.97 % change on previous year | +104.0% |
| 1986 | -3.7 % change on previous year | +24.6% |
| 1987 | -4.86 % change on previous year | +31.3% |
| 1988 | -4.98 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1989 | -4.82 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1990 | -4.6 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1991 | -7.42 % change on previous year | +61.2% |
| 1992 | -10.27 % change on previous year | +38.4% |
| 1993 | -10.37 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1994 | -11.7 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 1995 | -12.08 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1996 | -10.87 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1997 | -8.62 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 1998 | -5.73 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 1999 | -4.61 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 2000 | -4.31 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2001 | -4.05 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2002 | -4.28 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2003 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 2004 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 2005 | -1.35 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 2006 | -0.0569 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 2007 | -0.3989 % change on previous year | +600.4% |
| 2008 | -0.286 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 2009 | -0.1721 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5172 % change on previous year | -400.5% |
| 2011 | 2.46 % change on previous year | +375.3% |
| 2012 | 3.29 % change on previous year | +33.9% |
| 2013 | 3.35 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 2016 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 2017 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -182.3% |
| 2018 | -5.14 % change on previous year | +240.6% |
| 2019 | -7.97 % change on previous year | +55.1% |
| 2020 | -3.74 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5294 % change on previous year | -114.2% |
| 2022 | -0.2926 % change on previous year | -155.3% |
| 2023 | -0.5282 % change on previous year | +80.5% |
| 2024 | -0.649 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's -0.649 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.727 % change on previous year, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's -0.649 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.7642 % change on previous year, 85% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +668.7% | -0.3519 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | -600.4% | -0.0569 % change on previous year | -0.3989 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | +400.5% | -0.1721 % change on previous year | 0.5172 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | +375.3% | 0.5172 % change on previous year | 2.46 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.7795 % change on previous year | -1.57 % change on previous year | -0.1108 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.6357 % change on previous year | -4.46 % change on previous year | 3.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.31 % change on previous year | -4.98 % change on previous year | 1.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -8.63 % change on previous year | -12.08 % change on previous year | -4.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.8 % change on previous year | -4.31 % change on previous year | -0.0569 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2197 % change on previous year | -7.97 % change on previous year | 3.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.9355 % change on previous year | -3.74 % change on previous year | 0.5294 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 70 United Kingdom -0.5769 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Panama -0.6135 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Cyprus -0.6479 % change on previous year compare
- 74 India -0.6582 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Thailand -0.6601 % change on previous year compare
- 76 French Polynesia -0.6662 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Iran
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5902 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.09 million people (2100)
- Population density 49.33 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4819 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Iran?
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Iran was -0.649 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 3.35 % change on previous year in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.08 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Iran rank for fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate?
- Iran ranks 73rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 120.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.