Population aged 15-24 years in Iran
Iran: Population aged 15-24 years was 12,268 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Population aged 15-24 years in Iran, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Iran is 12,268 thousands, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Iran peaked at 18,442 thousands in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5,105 thousands, in 1970.
That places Iran 18th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,375 thousands | 5,105 thousands | 7,503 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,992 thousands | 7,725 thousands | 9,956 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,673 thousands | 10,150 thousands | 14,436 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,504 thousands | 15,376 thousands | 18,442 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,166 thousands | 11,817 thousands | 17,075 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,838 thousands | 11,510 thousands | 12,268 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More population data for Iran
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.673 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.09 million (2100)
- Population density 49.33 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.673 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.68 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 3.49 million (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.68 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.68 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.8279 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.7 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Iran?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Iran was 12,268 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 18,442 thousands in 2006.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,105 thousands in 1970.
- How does Iran rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Iran ranks 18th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release