Population annual growth rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Population annual growth rate was -0.673 in 2100. β—† Volatile

Latest (2100)
-0.673
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
19th
of 20 countries
All-time high
6.74
in 1981
All-time low
-0.776
in 1993
Years of data
151
1950–2100

Population annual growth rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1950–2100

0246195020252100

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Iran (Islamic Republic of) recorded -0.673 for population annual growth rate in 2100.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population annual growth rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 6.74 in 1981 and was at its lowest, -0.776, in 1993.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 19th of 20 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.6 2.46 2.92 10
1960s 3.05 2.96 3.16 10
1970s 3.09 2.91 3.56 10
1980s 3.86 2.86 6.74 10
1990s 1.36 -0.776 2.97 10
2000s 1.55 0.122 2.23 10
2010s 1.28 0.988 1.5 10
2020s 0.8502 0.547 1.29 10
2030s 0.4226 0.349 0.506 10
2040s 0.2442 0.126 0.338 10
2050s -0.0691 -0.242 0.097 10
2060s -0.4171 -0.54 -0.275 10
2070s -0.6207 -0.655 -0.561 10
2080s -0.6379 -0.656 -0.617 10
2090s -0.6267 -0.658 -0.611 10
2100s -0.673 -0.673 -0.673 1

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 16 Libya -0.196 compare
  2. 17 Lebanon -0.331 compare
  3. 18 Morocco -0.615 compare
  4. 20 Tunisia -0.721 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is population annual growth rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Population annual growth rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was -0.673 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest population annual growth rate recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 6.74 in 1981.
What is the lowest population annual growth rate recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was -0.776 in 1993.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for population annual growth rate?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 19th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
Is population annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population annual growth rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 3,473 data points, 1950–2100
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