Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0311 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0311 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
134th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0311 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.006 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 25-64 years (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 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Iran is 0.0311 thousands per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 0.0311 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.006 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Iran ranks 134th 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 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.006 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0061 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0063 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0065 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0066 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0069 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0071 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0073 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0076 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0079 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0081 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0084 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0092 thousands per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0096 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 0.01 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0108 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0112 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0116 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.012 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0123 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0128 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0132 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0132 thousands per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0135 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0138 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0141 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0145 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0149 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0154 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0159 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0165 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0169 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0177 thousands per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0187 thousands per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0197 thousands per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0207 thousands per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0215 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0224 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0232 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0241 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0249 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0257 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0265 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0272 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0279 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0286 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0292 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0296 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.03 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0303 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0307 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0311 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.0311 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0462 thousands per square kilometre, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.0311 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0512 thousands per square kilometre, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0068 thousands per square kilometre | 0.006 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0079 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0101 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0081 thousands per square kilometre | 0.012 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0136 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0123 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0149 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0186 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0154 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0224 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0267 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0232 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0296 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0305 thousands per square kilometre | 0.03 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0311 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 131 Mexico 0.0331 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 132 Tajikistan 0.0315 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 133 Lesotho 0.0313 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 135 Samoa 0.0299 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 136 Eswatini 0.0298 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 137 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0297 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 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Iran?
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Iran was 0.0311 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0311 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.006 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Iran rank for population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 134th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. 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 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 25-64 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 25-64 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 25-64 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 25-64 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.