Population aged 25-64 years in Iran
Iran: Population aged 25-64 years was 51,553 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Population aged 25-64 years in Iran, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Iran is 51,553 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Iran peaked at 51,553 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9,776 thousands, in 1970.
That places Iran 15th 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 | 11,118 thousands | 9,776 thousands | 12,799 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,517 thousands | 13,259 thousands | 19,508 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,078 thousands | 20,102 thousands | 24,298 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,215 thousands | 25,064 thousands | 36,463 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,413 thousands | 37,844 thousands | 48,076 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,131 thousands | 48,740 thousands | 51,553 thousands | 6 |
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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 25-64 years in Iran?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Iran was 51,553 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 51,553 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,776 thousands in 1970.
- How does Iran rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Iran ranks 15th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release