Population by age group in Iran
Iran: Population by age group was 6.20 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.20 million people
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
23rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.78 million people
in 1988
All-time low
2.56 million people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Iran, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Iran stood at 6.20 million people.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Iran peaked at 9.78 million people in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2.56 million people, in 1950.
That places Iran 23rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group in Iran, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.56 million people | — |
| 1951 | 2.75 million people | +7.5% |
| 1952 | 2.93 million people | +6.8% |
| 1953 | 3.12 million people | +6.3% |
| 1954 | 3.27 million people | +4.8% |
| 1955 | 3.39 million people | +3.5% |
| 1956 | 3.51 million people | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 3.64 million people | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 3.77 million people | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 3.91 million people | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 4.05 million people | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 4.16 million people | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 4.26 million people | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 4.35 million people | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 4.42 million people | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 4.50 million people | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 4.59 million people | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 4.70 million people | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 4.82 million people | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 4.95 million people | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 5.09 million people | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 5.21 million people | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 5.30 million people | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 5.37 million people | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 5.45 million people | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 5.56 million people | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 5.72 million people | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 5.95 million people | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 6.25 million people | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 6.62 million people | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 7.05 million people | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 7.52 million people | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 8.01 million people | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 8.49 million people | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 8.91 million people | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 9.26 million people | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 9.54 million people | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 9.72 million people | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 9.78 million people | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 9.75 million people | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 9.66 million people | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 9.50 million people | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 9.24 million people | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 8.82 million people | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 8.27 million people | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 7.63 million people | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 6.95 million people | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 6.31 million people | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 5.79 million people | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 5.43 million people | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 5.24 million people | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 5.17 million people | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 5.15 million people | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 5.22 million people | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 5.39 million people | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 5.56 million people | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 5.70 million people | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 5.84 million people | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 6.02 million people | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 6.23 million people | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 6.42 million people | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 6.56 million people | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 6.69 million people | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 6.86 million people | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 7.05 million people | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 7.26 million people | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 7.45 million people | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 7.58 million people | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 7.60 million people | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 7.44 million people | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 7.15 million people | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 6.80 million people | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 6.48 million people | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 6.20 million people | -4.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 6.20 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 447,677 people, 13.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 6.20 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 901,969 people, 6.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.28 million people | 2.56 million people | 3.91 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.48 million people | 4.05 million people | 4.95 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.65 million people | 5.09 million people | 6.62 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.80 million people | 7.05 million people | 9.78 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.76 million people | 5.43 million people | 9.66 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.55 million people | 5.15 million people | 6.23 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.09 million people | 6.42 million people | 7.60 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.66 million people | 6.20 million people | 7.15 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 20 Afghanistan 6.66 million people compare
- 21 Yemen 6.29 million people compare
- 22 Angola 6.22 million people compare
- 24 South Africa 5.89 million people compare
- 25 Turkey 5.75 million people compare
- 26 Mozambique 5.67 million people compare
More population data for Iran
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5902 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.09 million people (2100)
- Population density 49.33 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4819 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Iran?
- Population by age group in Iran was 6.20 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 9.78 million people in 1988.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.56 million people in 1950.
- How does Iran rank for population by age group?
- Iran ranks 23rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.