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
33rd
of 190 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

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2020206021002020: 11.4k2025: 11.7k2030: 11.5k2035: 11.5k2040: 11.4k2045: 11.3k2050: 11.3k2055: 11.2k2060: 11.0k2065: 10.8k2070: 10.5k2075: 10.3k2080: 9.9k2085: 9.7k2090: 9.4k2095: 9.1k2100: 8.9k

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 33rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 30 Pakistan 9,120 compare
  2. 31 Singapore 9,068 compare
  3. 32 Djibouti 8,915 compare
  4. 34 Philippines 8,728 compare
  5. 35 Chad 8,699 compare
  6. 36 Iraq 8,610 compare

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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 33rd out of 190 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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Population density of the capital city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
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