Population density of the capital city in Iran
Iran: Population density of the capital city was 8,910 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
8,910
World rank
34th
of 191 countries
All-time high
11,673
in 2025
All-time low
8,910
in 2100
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Iran, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 8,910 for population density of the capital city in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Iran peaked at 11,673 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8,910, in 2100.
Iran ranks 34th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11,367 | — |
| 2025 | 11,673 | +2.7% |
| 2030 | 11,454 | -1.9% |
| 2035 | 11,472 | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 11,351 | -1.1% |
| 2045 | 11,345 | -0.0% |
| 2050 | 11,295 | -0.4% |
| 2055 | 11,201 | -0.8% |
| 2060 | 10,988 | -1.9% |
| 2065 | 10,833 | -1.4% |
| 2070 | 10,548 | -2.6% |
| 2075 | 10,276 | -2.6% |
| 2080 | 9,944 | -3.2% |
| 2085 | 9,656 | -2.9% |
| 2090 | 9,419 | -2.5% |
| 2095 | 9,147 | -2.9% |
| 2100 | 8,910 | -2.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 8,910 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,545, 1.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Iran's 8,910 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,610, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11,520 | 11,367 | 11,673 | 2 |
| 2030s | 11,463 | 11,454 | 11,472 | 2 |
| 2040s | 11,348 | 11,345 | 11,351 | 2 |
| 2050s | 11,248 | 11,201 | 11,295 | 2 |
| 2060s | 10,910 | 10,833 | 10,988 | 2 |
| 2070s | 10,412 | 10,276 | 10,548 | 2 |
| 2080s | 9,800 | 9,656 | 9,944 | 2 |
| 2090s | 9,283 | 9,147 | 9,419 | 2 |
| 2100s | 8,910 | 8,910 | 8,910 | 1 |
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)
- 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 density of the capital city in Iran?
- Population density of the capital city in Iran was 8,910 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 11,673 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,910 in 2100.
- How does Iran rank for population density of the capital city?
- Iran ranks 34th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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