Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Iran
Iran: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 51,553 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
51,553 thousands
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
15th
of 233 countries
All-time high
51,553 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
9,776 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Iran, 1970–2025
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 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 25-64 years (thousands) in Iran, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,776 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 10,004 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 10,242 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 10,507 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 10,794 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 11,168 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 11,574 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 11,947 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 12,368 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 12,799 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 13,259 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 13,749 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 15,034 thousands | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 15,660 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 16,299 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 16,912 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 17,564 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 18,254 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 18,930 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 19,508 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 20,102 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 20,804 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 21,425 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 21,817 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 21,500 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 21,929 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 22,398 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 22,933 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 23,569 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 24,298 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 25,064 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 25,958 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 26,944 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 27,491 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 28,876 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 30,420 thousands | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 32,074 thousands | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 33,763 thousands | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 35,095 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 36,463 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 37,844 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 39,213 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 40,548 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 41,878 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 43,156 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 44,306 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 45,372 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 46,426 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 47,316 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 48,076 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 48,740 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 49,180 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 49,801 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 50,472 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 51,042 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 51,553 thousands | +1.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 51,553 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,446 thousands, 15.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 51,553 thousands is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,485 thousands, 7.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 233 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