Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0128 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0128 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
149th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0165 thousands per square kilometre
in 1993
All-time low
0.0079 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Iran, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Iran is 0.0128 thousands per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 0.0165 thousands per square kilometre in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0079 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Iran ranks 149th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0079 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0081 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0083 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0087 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0089 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0091 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0093 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0096 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 0.01 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0108 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0113 thousands per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0119 thousands per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0124 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 0.013 thousands per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0135 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0141 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0146 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0151 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0156 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.016 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0163 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0165 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0164 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0162 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0159 thousands per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0155 thousands per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.015 thousands per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0145 thousands per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 0.014 thousands per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0129 thousands per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0123 thousands per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0119 thousands per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0117 thousands per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0115 thousands per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0113 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0112 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0111 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0111 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0112 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0113 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0114 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0116 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0118 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0121 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0124 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0126 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0128 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0129 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0128 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0128 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0128 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.0128 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0185 thousands per square kilometre, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.0128 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0372 thousands per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0088 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0079 thousands per square kilometre | 0.01 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0127 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0151 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0158 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0145 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0165 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0121 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0111 thousands per square kilometre | 0.014 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0118 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0111 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0128 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0128 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0128 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0129 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 146 Romania 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 147 Angola 0.013 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 148 Spain 0.0129 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 150 North Macedonia 0.0125 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 151 Kyrgyzstan 0.012 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 152 Zambia 0.0116 thousands per square kilometre 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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 49.33 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.09 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Iran?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Iran was 0.0128 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0165 thousands per square kilometre in 1993.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0079 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Iran rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 149th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.