Population in the largest city in Iran
Iran: Population in the largest city was 11.96 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
11.96
World rank
155th
of 179 countries
All-time high
17.2
in 1975
All-time low
11.68
in 2015
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Iran, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the largest city in Iran is 11.96, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Iran peaked at 17.2 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 11.68, in 2015.
That places Iran 155th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.35 | — |
| 1955 | 13.24 | +7.2% |
| 1960 | 14.37 | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 15.32 | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 16.42 | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 17.2 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 17.11 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 15.85 | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 14.57 | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 13.67 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 13.01 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 12.27 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 11.97 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 11.68 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 11.96 | +2.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 11.96 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.9, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iran's 11.96 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.65, 53% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.8 | 12.35 | 13.24 | 2 |
| 1960s | 14.84 | 14.37 | 15.32 | 2 |
| 1970s | 16.81 | 16.42 | 17.2 | 2 |
| 1980s | 16.48 | 15.85 | 17.11 | 2 |
| 1990s | 14.12 | 13.67 | 14.57 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.64 | 12.27 | 13.01 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.82 | 11.68 | 11.97 | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.96 | 11.96 | 11.96 | 1 |
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 in the largest city in Iran?
- Population in the largest city in Iran was 11.96 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2 in 1975.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.68 in 2015.
- How does Iran rank for population in the largest city?
- Iran ranks 155th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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