Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Iran
Iran: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 12,268 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
12,268 thousands
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
18th
of 233 countries
All-time high
18,442 thousands
in 2006
All-time low
5,105 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Iran, 1970–2025
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 233 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.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Iran, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,105 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 5,392 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 5,686 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 5,994 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 6,317 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 6,582 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 6,834 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 7,053 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 7,283 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 7,503 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 7,725 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 7,950 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 8,580 thousands | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 8,790 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 8,992 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 9,167 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 9,367 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 9,591 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 9,797 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 9,956 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 10,150 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 10,433 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 10,710 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 10,910 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 10,822 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 11,304 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 11,893 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 12,593 thousands | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 13,479 thousands | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 14,436 thousands | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 15,376 thousands | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 16,290 thousands | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 17,096 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 17,467 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 17,962 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 18,280 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 18,442 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 18,390 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 18,096 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 17,642 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 17,075 thousands | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 16,420 thousands | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 15,726 thousands | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 15,019 thousands | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 14,326 thousands | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 13,647 thousands | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 13,008 thousands | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 12,502 thousands | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 12,120 thousands | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 11,817 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 11,622 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 11,510 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 11,657 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 11,882 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 12,088 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 12,268 thousands | +1.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 12,268 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.95 thousands, 12.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 12,268 thousands is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,698 thousands, 7.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 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 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 233 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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February 2026 Data Release