Population density in Iran
Iran: Population density was 49.33 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
49.33 people per km²
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
165th
of 234 countries
All-time high
62.86 people per km²
in 2053
All-time low
2.16 people per km²
in 1300
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Iran, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
Iran recorded 49.33 people per km² for population density in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Iran peaked at 62.86 people per km² in 2053 and was at its lowest, 2.16 people per km², in 1300.
Iran ranks 165th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2.77 people per km² | 2.77 people per km² | 2.77 people per km² | 1 |
| 1100s | 2.93 people per km² | 2.93 people per km² | 2.93 people per km² | 1 |
| 1200s | 3.08 people per km² | 3.08 people per km² | 3.08 people per km² | 1 |
| 1300s | 2.16 people per km² | 2.16 people per km² | 2.16 people per km² | 1 |
| 1400s | 2.31 people per km² | 2.31 people per km² | 2.31 people per km² | 1 |
| 1500s | 2.47 people per km² | 2.47 people per km² | 2.47 people per km² | 1 |
| 1600s | 3.08 people per km² | 3.08 people per km² | 3.08 people per km² | 1 |
| 1700s | 3.08 people per km² | 3.08 people per km² | 3.08 people per km² | 1 |
| 1710s | 3.21 people per km² | 3.21 people per km² | 3.21 people per km² | 1 |
| 1720s | 3.28 people per km² | 3.28 people per km² | 3.28 people per km² | 1 |
| 1730s | 3.35 people per km² | 3.35 people per km² | 3.35 people per km² | 1 |
| 1740s | 3.42 people per km² | 3.42 people per km² | 3.42 people per km² | 1 |
| 1750s | 3.49 people per km² | 3.49 people per km² | 3.49 people per km² | 1 |
| 1760s | 3.57 people per km² | 3.57 people per km² | 3.57 people per km² | 1 |
| 1770s | 3.64 people per km² | 3.64 people per km² | 3.64 people per km² | 1 |
| 1780s | 3.72 people per km² | 3.72 people per km² | 3.72 people per km² | 1 |
| 1790s | 3.8 people per km² | 3.8 people per km² | 3.8 people per km² | 1 |
| 1800s | 3.77 people per km² | 3.7 people per km² | 3.85 people per km² | 10 |
| 1810s | 3.95 people per km² | 3.87 people per km² | 4.03 people per km² | 10 |
| 1820s | 4.13 people per km² | 4.04 people per km² | 4.21 people per km² | 10 |
| 1830s | 4.31 people per km² | 4.23 people per km² | 4.4 people per km² | 10 |
| 1840s | 4.51 people per km² | 4.42 people per km² | 4.6 people per km² | 10 |
| 1850s | 4.75 people per km² | 4.63 people per km² | 4.88 people per km² | 10 |
| 1860s | 5.04 people per km² | 4.91 people per km² | 5.18 people per km² | 10 |
| 1870s | 5.3 people per km² | 5.21 people per km² | 5.39 people per km² | 10 |
| 1880s | 5.49 people per km² | 5.4 people per km² | 5.59 people per km² | 10 |
| 1890s | 5.89 people per km² | 5.63 people per km² | 6.17 people per km² | 10 |
| 1900s | 6.52 people per km² | 6.24 people per km² | 6.77 people per km² | 10 |
| 1910s | 6.3 people per km² | 5.82 people per km² | 6.76 people per km² | 10 |
| 1920s | 6.62 people per km² | 5.83 people per km² | 7.61 people per km² | 10 |
| 1930s | 8.54 people per km² | 7.82 people per km² | 9.23 people per km² | 10 |
| 1940s | 9.78 people per km² | 9.36 people per km² | 10.21 people per km² | 10 |
| 1950s | 11.43 people per km² | 10.18 people per km² | 12.85 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.25 people per km² | 13.23 people per km² | 17.43 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.64 people per km² | 17.96 people per km² | 23.68 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.96 people per km² | 24.56 people per km² | 34.95 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.28 people per km² | 35.98 people per km² | 40.34 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.93 people per km² | 40.94 people per km² | 47.12 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.65 people per km² | 47.72 people per km² | 53.65 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.5 people per km² | 54.07 people per km² | 58.54 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 60.04 people per km² | 58.85 people per km² | 61.13 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 62.11 people per km² | 61.34 people per km² | 62.71 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 62.73 people per km² | 62.39 people per km² | 62.86 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 61.18 people per km² | 59.93 people per km² | 62.23 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 58 people per km² | 56.36 people per km² | 59.6 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 54.4 people per km² | 52.87 people per km² | 55.99 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 51.11 people per km² | 49.66 people per km² | 52.54 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 49.33 people per km² | 49.33 people per km² | 49.33 people per km² | 1 |
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More population data for Iran
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.09 million people (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.68 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 3.49 million people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.68 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.68 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.7 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.7 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Iran?
- Population density in Iran was 49.33 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 62.86 people per km² in 2053.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 people per km² in 1300.
- How does Iran rank for population density?
- Iran ranks 165th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.