Population growth in Iran
Iran: Population growth was 1.1% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.1%
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
101st
of 212 countries
All-time high
5.3%
in 1982
All-time low
0.2%
in 1994
Years of data
55
1970β2024
Population growth in Iran, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Iran recorded 1.1% for population growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Iran peaked at 5.3% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1994.
Iran ranks 101st of 212 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.9% | 2.9% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.2% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.8% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More population data for Iran
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.673 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.09 million (2100)
- Population density 49.33 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.673 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.68 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 3.49 million (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.68 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.68 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.8279 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.7 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Iran?
- Population growth in Iran was 1.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 1982.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1994.
- How does Iran rank for population growth?
- Iran ranks 101st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release