Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups was 92.46 million in 2031. ▲ Rising
Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, persons for countries / index for country groups in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 92.46 million, measured in 2031. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, persons for countries / index for country groups in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 92.46 million in 2031 and was at its lowest, 39.29 million, in 1980.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 5th of 26 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.52 million | 39.29 million | 53.19 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.74 million | 54.50 million | 62.51 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.63 million | 63.52 million | 73.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.54 million | 74.16 million | 83.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.85 million | 84.04 million | 90.62 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 92.00 million | 91.54 million | 92.46 million | 2 |
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More population data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- 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)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99,007 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4819 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.68 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 3.49 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, persons for countries / index for country groups in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Population, persons for countries / index for country groups in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 92.46 million in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population, persons for countries / index for country groups recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 92.46 million in 2031.
- What is the lowest population, persons for countries / index for country groups recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.29 million in 1980.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for population, persons for countries / index for country groups?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 5th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is population, persons for countries / index for country groups rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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