Population by five year age group in Iran
Iran: Population by five year age group was 6.20 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.20 million
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
23rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.78 million
in 1988
All-time low
2.56 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Iran, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by five year age group in Iran stood at 6.20 million.
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 five year age group in Iran peaked at 9.78 million in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2.56 million, 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 five year age group in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.56 million | — |
| 1951 | 2.75 million | +7.5% |
| 1952 | 2.93 million | +6.8% |
| 1953 | 3.12 million | +6.3% |
| 1954 | 3.27 million | +4.8% |
| 1955 | 3.39 million | +3.5% |
| 1956 | 3.51 million | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 3.64 million | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 3.77 million | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 3.91 million | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 4.05 million | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 4.16 million | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 4.26 million | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 4.35 million | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 4.42 million | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 4.50 million | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 4.59 million | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 4.70 million | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 4.82 million | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 4.95 million | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 5.09 million | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 5.21 million | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 5.30 million | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 5.37 million | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 5.45 million | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 5.56 million | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 5.72 million | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 5.95 million | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 6.25 million | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 6.62 million | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 7.05 million | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 7.52 million | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 8.01 million | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 8.49 million | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 8.91 million | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 9.26 million | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 9.54 million | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 9.72 million | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 9.78 million | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 9.75 million | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 9.66 million | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 9.50 million | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 9.24 million | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 8.82 million | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 8.27 million | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 7.63 million | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 6.95 million | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 6.31 million | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 5.79 million | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 5.43 million | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 5.24 million | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 5.17 million | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 5.15 million | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 5.22 million | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 5.39 million | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 5.56 million | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 5.70 million | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 5.84 million | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 6.02 million | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 6.23 million | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 6.42 million | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 6.56 million | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 6.69 million | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 6.86 million | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 7.05 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 7.26 million | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 7.45 million | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 7.58 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 7.60 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 7.44 million | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 7.15 million | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 6.80 million | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 6.48 million | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 6.20 million | -4.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 6.20 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 447,677, 13.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 6.20 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 901,969, 6.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.28 million | 2.56 million | 3.91 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.48 million | 4.05 million | 4.95 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.65 million | 5.09 million | 6.62 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.80 million | 7.05 million | 9.78 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.76 million | 5.43 million | 9.66 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.55 million | 5.15 million | 6.23 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.09 million | 6.42 million | 7.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.66 million | 6.20 million | 7.15 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 20 Afghanistan 6.66 million compare
- 21 Yemen 6.29 million compare
- 22 Angola 6.22 million compare
- 24 South Africa 5.89 million compare
- 25 Turkey 5.75 million compare
- 26 Mozambique 5.67 million 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)
- Population growth rate -0.673 (2100)
- Population density 49.33 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.09 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by five year age group in Iran?
- Population by five year age group in Iran was 6.20 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 9.78 million in 1988.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.56 million in 1950.
- How does Iran rank for population by five year age group?
- Iran ranks 23rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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