Fertility rate with projections in Iran
Iran: Fertility rate with projections was 1.7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.7
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
140th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.57
in 1959
All-time low
1.7
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate with projections in Iran, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate with projections in Iran stood at 1.7. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate with projections in Iran peaked at 7.57 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 2023.
That places Iran 140th out of 236 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.
Fertility rate with projections in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.97 | — |
| 1951 | 6.98 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 7 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 7.03 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 7.05 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 7.15 | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 7.25 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 7.35 | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 7.46 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 7.57 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 7.52 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 7.46 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 7.4 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 7.32 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 7.24 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 7.22 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 7.21 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 7.19 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 7.12 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 7.01 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 6.8 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 6.55 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 6.26 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 6.06 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 5.97 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 5.95 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 6.07 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 6.18 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 6.34 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 6.55 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 6.63 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 6.62 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 6.59 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 6.53 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 6.43 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 6.24 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 6.01 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 5.72 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 5.43 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 5.17 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 4.93 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 4.57 | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 4.1 | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 3.67 | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 3.24 | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 2.85 | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 2.54 | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 2.32 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 2.19 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 2.09 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 2 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.92 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.84 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 1.8 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.78 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.76 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.75 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.75 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.74 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.74 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.75 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.79 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.85 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.91 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.98 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.02 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.05 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.02 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.92 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.77 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 1.7 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.71 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.7 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.7 | -0.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.7 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.52, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 137 Armenia 1.71 compare
- 138 Romania 1.71 compare
- 139 Barbados 1.71 compare
- 141 Falkland Islands 1.69 compare
- 142 Azerbaijan 1.67 compare
- 143 New Zealand 1.67 compare
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 fertility rate with projections in Iran?
- Fertility rate with projections in Iran was 1.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate with projections recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 7.57 in 1959.
- What is the lowest fertility rate with projections recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for fertility rate with projections?
- Iran ranks 140th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate with projections 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 Fertility rate with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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