Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0073 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0073 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
151st
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0113 thousands per square kilometre
in 2006
All-time low
0.0031 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Iran, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0.0073 thousands per square kilometre for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 0.0113 thousands per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Iran ranks 151st 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 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 0.004 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0042 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0046 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0047 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0049 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0053 thousands per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0054 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0055 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0056 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0058 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0059 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 0.006 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0061 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0064 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0066 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0067 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0066 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0069 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0073 thousands per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0077 thousands per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0083 thousands per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0089 thousands per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0094 thousands per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 0.01 thousands per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0105 thousands per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0107 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.011 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0112 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0113 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0113 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0111 thousands per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0108 thousands per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0105 thousands per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0101 thousands per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0097 thousands per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0092 thousands per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0088 thousands per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0084 thousands per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 0.008 thousands per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0077 thousands per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0075 thousands per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0073 thousands per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0072 thousands per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0071 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0072 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0073 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.0073 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0123 thousands per square kilometre, 60% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.0073 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0202 thousands per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0046 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0055 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0047 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0061 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0072 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0089 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0107 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0094 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0113 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0087 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0073 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0105 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0072 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0071 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0073 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 148 Serbia 0.0083 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 149 Greece 0.0082 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 150 Colombia 0.0076 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 152 Croatia 0.0072 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 153 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0066 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 154 Laos 0.0063 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 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Iran?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Iran was 0.0073 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0113 thousands per square kilometre in 2006.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Iran rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 151st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 15-24 years (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 15-24 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years 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 15-24 years (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.