Population in Iran
Iran: Population was 80.05 million people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
80.05 million people
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
30th
of 236 countries
All-time high
102.00 million people
in 2053
All-time low
80.05 million people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population in Iran, 2024–2100
Source: UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Iran recorded 80.05 million people for population in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Iran peaked at 102.00 million people in 2053 and was at its lowest, 80.05 million people, in 2100.
That places Iran 30th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Population in Iran, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 91.57 million people | — |
| 2025 | 92.42 million people | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 93.17 million people | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 93.84 million people | +0.7% |
| 2028 | 94.44 million people | +0.6% |
| 2029 | 94.99 million people | +0.6% |
| 2030 | 95.49 million people | +0.5% |
| 2031 | 95.96 million people | +0.5% |
| 2032 | 96.42 million people | +0.5% |
| 2033 | 96.85 million people | +0.5% |
| 2034 | 97.27 million people | +0.4% |
| 2035 | 97.68 million people | +0.4% |
| 2036 | 98.08 million people | +0.4% |
| 2037 | 98.46 million people | +0.4% |
| 2038 | 98.83 million people | +0.4% |
| 2039 | 99.18 million people | +0.4% |
| 2040 | 99.52 million people | +0.3% |
| 2041 | 99.85 million people | +0.3% |
| 2042 | 100.17 million people | +0.3% |
| 2043 | 100.46 million people | +0.3% |
| 2044 | 100.74 million people | +0.3% |
| 2045 | 100.99 million people | +0.3% |
| 2046 | 101.22 million people | +0.2% |
| 2047 | 101.42 million people | +0.2% |
| 2048 | 101.60 million people | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 101.75 million people | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 101.86 million people | +0.1% |
| 2051 | 101.94 million people | +0.1% |
| 2052 | 101.99 million people | +0.0% |
| 2053 | 102.00 million people | +0.0% |
| 2054 | 101.97 million people | -0.0% |
| 2055 | 101.90 million people | -0.1% |
| 2056 | 101.79 million people | -0.1% |
| 2057 | 101.64 million people | -0.1% |
| 2058 | 101.46 million people | -0.2% |
| 2059 | 101.23 million people | -0.2% |
| 2060 | 100.97 million people | -0.3% |
| 2061 | 100.67 million people | -0.3% |
| 2062 | 100.34 million people | -0.3% |
| 2063 | 99.98 million people | -0.4% |
| 2064 | 99.59 million people | -0.4% |
| 2065 | 99.17 million people | -0.4% |
| 2066 | 98.72 million people | -0.5% |
| 2067 | 98.25 million people | -0.5% |
| 2068 | 97.76 million people | -0.5% |
| 2069 | 97.24 million people | -0.5% |
| 2070 | 96.71 million people | -0.5% |
| 2071 | 96.16 million people | -0.6% |
| 2072 | 95.59 million people | -0.6% |
| 2073 | 95.02 million people | -0.6% |
| 2074 | 94.43 million people | -0.6% |
| 2075 | 93.84 million people | -0.6% |
| 2076 | 93.24 million people | -0.6% |
| 2077 | 92.64 million people | -0.6% |
| 2078 | 92.04 million people | -0.6% |
| 2079 | 91.44 million people | -0.7% |
| 2080 | 90.84 million people | -0.7% |
| 2081 | 90.25 million people | -0.7% |
| 2082 | 89.66 million people | -0.6% |
| 2083 | 89.09 million people | -0.6% |
| 2084 | 88.51 million people | -0.6% |
| 2085 | 87.95 million people | -0.6% |
| 2086 | 87.39 million people | -0.6% |
| 2087 | 86.85 million people | -0.6% |
| 2088 | 86.31 million people | -0.6% |
| 2089 | 85.77 million people | -0.6% |
| 2090 | 85.25 million people | -0.6% |
| 2091 | 84.73 million people | -0.6% |
| 2092 | 84.21 million people | -0.6% |
| 2093 | 83.70 million people | -0.6% |
| 2094 | 83.18 million people | -0.6% |
| 2095 | 82.67 million people | -0.6% |
| 2096 | 82.15 million people | -0.6% |
| 2097 | 81.63 million people | -0.6% |
| 2098 | 81.11 million people | -0.6% |
| 2099 | 80.58 million people | -0.6% |
| 2100 | 80.05 million people | -0.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 80.05 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.55 million people, 14.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 80.05 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.32 million people, 3.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 93.40 million people | 91.57 million people | 94.99 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 97.42 million people | 95.49 million people | 99.18 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 100.77 million people | 99.52 million people | 101.75 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 101.78 million people | 101.23 million people | 102.00 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 99.27 million people | 97.24 million people | 100.97 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 94.11 million people | 91.44 million people | 96.71 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 88.26 million people | 85.77 million people | 90.84 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 82.92 million people | 80.58 million people | 85.25 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 80.05 million people | 80.05 million people | 80.05 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More population data for Iran
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5902 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.09 million people (2100)
- Population density 49.33 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4819 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Iran?
- Population in Iran was 80.05 million people in 2100, according to UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 102.00 million people in 2053.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.05 million people in 2100.
- How does Iran rank for population?
- Iran ranks 30th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.