Population growth rate with and without migration in Iran
Iran: Population growth rate with and without migration was 1.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population growth rate with and without migration in Iran, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate with and without migration in Iran is 1.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate with and without migration in Iran peaked at 6.7% in 1981 and was at its lowest, -0.8%, in 1993.
That places Iran 106th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.9% | 2.9% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | -0.8% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.1% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More population data for Iran
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 49.33 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.09 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.68 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.68 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 3.49 million people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.68 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.7 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.66 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate with and without migration in Iran?
- Population growth rate with and without migration in Iran was 1.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 1981.
- What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8% in 1993.
- How does Iran rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
- Iran ranks 106th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate with and without migration rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.