Fertility rate by age group in Iran
Iran: Fertility rate by age group was 26.2 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
26.2
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
120th
of 236 countries
All-time high
147.85
in 1980
All-time low
26.2
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Iran, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate by age group in Iran stood at 26.2. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Iran peaked at 147.85 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 26.2, in 2023.
Iran ranks 120th of 236 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 rate by age group in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 106.13 | — |
| 1951 | 107.13 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 108.11 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 108.81 | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 109.86 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 112.71 | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 115.4 | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 117.45 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 118.68 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 119.72 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 118.22 | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 116.66 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 115.28 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 113.76 | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 111.66 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 109.86 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 109.42 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 114.13 | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 119.44 | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 123.57 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 124.15 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 123.44 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 121.63 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 121.09 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 121.79 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 124.52 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 129.77 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 134.01 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 139.32 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 145.23 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 147.85 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 147.47 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 146.43 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 143.52 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 139.4 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 132.54 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 124.77 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 114.95 | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 105.41 | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 96.51 | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 87.71 | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 76.58 | -12.7% |
| 1992 | 69.89 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 61.97 | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 51.16 | -17.4% |
| 1995 | 46.56 | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 42.95 | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 40.19 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 38.98 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 37.97 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 36.9 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 36.02 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 35.14 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 34.48 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 33.56 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 33.29 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 33.52 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 33.65 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 33.78 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 33.9 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 34 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 35.08 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 37.47 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 39.01 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 38.57 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 37.41 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 36.17 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 35.13 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 32.96 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 29.37 | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 26.99 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 26.45 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 26.29 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 26.2 | -0.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 26.2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.67, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 26.2 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.43, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 112.4 | 106.13 | 119.72 | 10 |
| 1960s | 115.2 | 109.42 | 123.57 | 10 |
| 1970s | 128.5 | 121.09 | 145.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 129.88 | 96.51 | 147.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.39 | 37.97 | 87.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.42 | 33.29 | 36.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.52 | 29.37 | 39.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.48 | 26.2 | 26.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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- Population density 49.33 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate by age group in Iran?
- Fertility rate by age group in Iran was 26.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 147.85 in 1980.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.2 in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Iran ranks 120th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. 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 Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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