Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Iran
Iran: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 20,466 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
20,466 thousands
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
20th
of 233 countries
All-time high
26,825 thousands
in 1993
All-time low
12,826 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Iran, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Iran stood at 20,466 thousands.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Iran peaked at 26,825 thousands in 1993 and was at its lowest, 12,826 thousands, in 1970.
Iran ranks 20th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Iran, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12,826 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 13,173 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 13,501 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 13,803 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 14,102 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 14,415 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 14,768 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 15,185 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 15,670 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 16,223 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 16,882 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 17,602 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 18,463 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 19,327 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 20,223 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 21,133 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 22,045 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 22,959 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 23,846 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 24,669 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 25,416 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 26,077 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 26,579 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 26,825 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 26,697 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 26,414 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 25,922 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 25,283 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 24,483 thousands | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 23,628 thousands | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 22,730 thousands | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 21,843 thousands | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 20,972 thousands | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 20,018 thousands | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 19,455 thousands | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 19,019 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 18,688 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 18,461 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 18,196 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 18,085 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 18,096 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 18,205 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 18,366 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 18,586 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 18,890 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 19,273 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 19,709 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 20,130 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 20,505 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 20,766 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 20,868 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 20,844 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 20,820 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 20,758 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 20,630 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 20,466 thousands | -0.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 20,466 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,508 thousands, 13.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 20,466 thousands is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,933 thousands, 7.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,367 thousands | 12,826 thousands | 16,223 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,715 thousands | 16,882 thousands | 24,669 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,733 thousands | 23,628 thousands | 26,825 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,747 thousands | 18,085 thousands | 22,730 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,253 thousands | 18,096 thousands | 20,766 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,731 thousands | 20,466 thousands | 20,868 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 in Iran?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Iran was 20,466 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 26,825 thousands in 1993.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,826 thousands in 1970.
- How does Iran rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Iran ranks 20th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release