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 235 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 235 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.
Population density in Iran, year by year
| Year | people per km² | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 2.77 people per km² | — |
| 1100 | 2.93 people per km² | +5.6% |
| 1200 | 3.08 people per km² | +5.3% |
| 1300 | 2.16 people per km² | -30.0% |
| 1400 | 2.31 people per km² | +7.1% |
| 1500 | 2.47 people per km² | +6.7% |
| 1600 | 3.08 people per km² | +25.0% |
| 1700 | 3.08 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1710 | 3.21 people per km² | +4.2% |
| 1720 | 3.28 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1730 | 3.35 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1740 | 3.42 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1750 | 3.49 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1760 | 3.57 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1770 | 3.64 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1780 | 3.72 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1790 | 3.8 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1800 | 3.7 people per km² | -2.6% |
| 1801 | 3.71 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1802 | 3.73 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1803 | 3.75 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1804 | 3.76 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1805 | 3.78 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1806 | 3.8 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1807 | 3.82 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1808 | 3.83 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1809 | 3.85 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1810 | 3.87 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1811 | 3.88 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1812 | 3.9 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1813 | 3.92 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1814 | 3.94 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1815 | 3.95 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1816 | 3.97 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1817 | 3.99 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1818 | 4.01 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1819 | 4.03 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1820 | 4.04 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1821 | 4.06 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1822 | 4.08 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1823 | 4.1 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1824 | 4.12 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1825 | 4.13 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1826 | 4.15 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1827 | 4.17 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1828 | 4.19 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1829 | 4.21 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1830 | 4.23 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1831 | 4.25 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1832 | 4.27 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1833 | 4.28 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1834 | 4.3 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1835 | 4.32 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1836 | 4.34 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1837 | 4.36 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1838 | 4.38 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1839 | 4.4 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1840 | 4.42 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1841 | 4.44 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1842 | 4.46 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1843 | 4.48 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1844 | 4.5 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1845 | 4.52 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1846 | 4.54 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1847 | 4.56 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1848 | 4.58 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1849 | 4.6 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1850 | 4.63 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1851 | 4.65 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 4.68 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 4.71 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 4.74 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 4.76 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 4.79 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 4.82 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 4.85 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 4.88 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 4.91 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 4.94 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 4.97 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 5 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 5.03 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 5.06 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 5.09 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 5.12 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 5.15 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 5.18 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 5.21 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 5.23 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1872 | 5.25 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 5.27 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 5.29 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 5.31 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1876 | 5.33 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1877 | 5.35 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 5.37 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1879 | 5.39 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1880 | 5.4 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1881 | 5.42 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1882 | 5.44 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1883 | 5.46 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1884 | 5.48 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1885 | 5.5 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1886 | 5.52 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 5.54 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 5.56 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1889 | 5.59 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 5.63 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1891 | 5.67 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1892 | 5.73 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1893 | 5.79 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 5.85 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 5.91 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 5.98 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 6.04 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 6.11 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1899 | 6.17 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1900 | 6.24 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1901 | 6.3 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1902 | 6.37 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1903 | 6.43 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1904 | 6.49 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1905 | 6.55 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1906 | 6.62 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1907 | 6.68 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1908 | 6.75 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1909 | 6.77 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1910 | 6.76 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 1911 | 6.71 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 1912 | 6.62 people per km² | -1.4% |
| 1913 | 6.49 people per km² | -2.0% |
| 1914 | 6.36 people per km² | -2.0% |
| 1915 | 6.24 people per km² | -2.0% |
| 1916 | 6.11 people per km² | -2.0% |
| 1917 | 5.99 people per km² | -2.0% |
| 1918 | 5.87 people per km² | -2.0% |
| 1919 | 5.82 people per km² | -0.9% |
| 1920 | 5.83 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 1921 | 5.9 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1922 | 6.04 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1923 | 6.25 people per km² | +3.4% |
| 1924 | 6.46 people per km² | +3.4% |
| 1925 | 6.68 people per km² | +3.4% |
| 1926 | 6.91 people per km² | +3.4% |
| 1927 | 7.14 people per km² | +3.4% |
| 1928 | 7.39 people per km² | +3.4% |
| 1929 | 7.61 people per km² | +3.1% |
| 1930 | 7.82 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 1931 | 8.01 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1932 | 8.18 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1933 | 8.32 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1934 | 8.47 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1935 | 8.62 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1936 | 8.77 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1937 | 8.92 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1938 | 9.08 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1939 | 9.23 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1940 | 9.36 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1941 | 9.47 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1942 | 9.57 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1943 | 9.65 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1944 | 9.74 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1945 | 9.82 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1946 | 9.91 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1947 | 9.99 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1948 | 10.08 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1949 | 10.21 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1950 | 10.18 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 1951 | 10.43 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 10.69 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 10.96 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 11.23 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 11.53 people per km² | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 11.84 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 12.16 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 12.49 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 12.85 people per km² | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 13.23 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 13.64 people per km² | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 14.06 people per km² | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 14.5 people per km² | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 14.95 people per km² | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 15.43 people per km² | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 15.92 people per km² | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 16.41 people per km² | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 16.91 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 17.43 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 17.96 people per km² | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 18.51 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 19.06 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 19.62 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 20.21 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 20.83 people per km² | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 21.47 people per km² | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 22.15 people per km² | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 22.88 people per km² | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 23.68 people per km² | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 24.56 people per km² | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 25.88 people per km² | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 27.29 people per km² | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 28.37 people per km² | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 29.46 people per km² | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 30.56 people per km² | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 31.71 people per km² | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 32.87 people per km² | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 33.94 people per km² | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 34.95 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 35.98 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 36.97 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 37.71 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 37.84 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 37.92 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 38.34 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 38.76 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 39.22 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 39.77 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 40.34 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 40.94 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 41.57 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 41.92 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 42.38 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 43.3 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 44.27 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 45.23 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 45.98 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 46.54 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 47.12 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 47.72 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 48.31 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 48.92 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 49.56 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 50.23 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 50.92 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 51.66 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 52.4 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 53.08 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 53.65 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 54.07 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 54.52 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 55.18 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 55.85 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 56.44 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 56.96 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 57.42 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 57.84 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2028 | 58.21 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 2029 | 58.54 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 2030 | 58.85 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2031 | 59.14 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2032 | 59.42 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2033 | 59.69 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2034 | 59.95 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2035 | 60.2 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2036 | 60.45 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2037 | 60.68 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2038 | 60.91 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2039 | 61.13 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2040 | 61.34 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2041 | 61.54 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2042 | 61.74 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2043 | 61.92 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2044 | 62.09 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2045 | 62.24 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2046 | 62.38 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2047 | 62.51 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2048 | 62.62 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 62.71 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 62.78 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2051 | 62.83 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2052 | 62.86 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 2053 | 62.86 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 2054 | 62.85 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 2055 | 62.8 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2056 | 62.73 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2057 | 62.64 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2058 | 62.53 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2059 | 62.39 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2060 | 62.23 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2061 | 62.05 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2062 | 61.85 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2063 | 61.62 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2064 | 61.38 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2065 | 61.12 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2066 | 60.84 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2067 | 60.55 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2068 | 60.25 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2069 | 59.93 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2070 | 59.6 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2071 | 59.27 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2072 | 58.92 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2073 | 58.56 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2074 | 58.2 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2075 | 57.84 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2076 | 57.47 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2077 | 57.1 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2078 | 56.73 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2079 | 56.36 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2080 | 55.99 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2081 | 55.62 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2082 | 55.26 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2083 | 54.91 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2084 | 54.55 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2085 | 54.21 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2086 | 53.86 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2087 | 53.53 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2088 | 53.19 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2089 | 52.87 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2090 | 52.54 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2091 | 52.22 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2092 | 51.9 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2093 | 51.59 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2094 | 51.27 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2095 | 50.95 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2096 | 50.63 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2097 | 50.31 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2098 | 49.99 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2099 | 49.66 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2100 | 49.33 people per km² | -0.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 49.33 people per km² is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.23 people per km², 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 49.33 people per km² is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 231.84 people per km², 21% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1300 | -30.0% | 3.08 people per km² | 2.16 people per km² |
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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- 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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.09 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
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 235 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.