Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) in Iran
Iran: Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) was 1.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.05
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
26th
of 74 countries
All-time high
5.29
in 1982
All-time low
0.1905
in 1994
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population growth in Iran, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Iran stood at 1.05.
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 5.29 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.1905, in 1994.
Iran ranks 26th of 74 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 growth (annual %) (UNICEF) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.01 | — |
| 1962 | 3.04 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 3.07 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 3.11 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 3.14 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 3.12 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 3.05 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 2.99 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 3 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 3.04 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 2.99 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 2.93 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 2.93 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.96 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 3.02 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 3.01 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 3.1 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 3.27 | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 3.44 | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 3.62 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 5.25 | +44.9% |
| 1982 | 5.29 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 3.89 | -26.5% |
| 1984 | 3.76 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 3.67 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 3.69 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 3.58 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 3.23 | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 2.92 | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 2.91 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 2.72 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 1.98 | -27.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3566 | -82.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1905 | -46.6% |
| 1995 | 1.11 | +481.4% |
| 1996 | 1.08 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.2 | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 1.37 | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 1.42 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.48 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.54 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 0.8258 | -46.5% |
| 2003 | 1.11 | +34.2% |
| 2004 | 2.14 | +93.0% |
| 2005 | 2.21 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 2.15 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.64 | -24.1% |
| 2008 | 1.21 | -25.7% |
| 2009 | 1.24 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.25 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.24 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.25 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.31 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 1.34 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.36 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.43 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.44 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.28 | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 1.08 | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7688 | -28.7% |
| 2021 | 0.831 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 1.2 | +44.5% |
| 2023 | 1.2 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.05 | -12.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.05 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.337, 3.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.05 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.57, 67% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +481.4% | 0.1905 | 1.11 |
| 2004 | +93.0% | 1.11 | 2.14 |
| 1993 | -82.0% | 1.98 | 0.3566 |
| 1994 | -46.6% | 0.3566 | 0.1905 |
| 2002 | -46.5% | 1.54 | 0.8258 |
| 1981 | +44.9% | 3.62 | 5.25 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.06 | 2.99 | 3.14 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.07 | 2.93 | 3.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.89 | 2.92 | 5.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 | 0.1905 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 | 0.8258 | 2.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 1.08 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 | 0.7688 | 1.2 | 5 |
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 growth in Iran?
- Population growth in Iran was 1.05 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 5.29 in 1982.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1905 in 1994.
- How does Iran rank for population growth?
- Iran ranks 26th out of 74 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 UNICEF, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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