Population under age 18 in Iran
Iran: Population under age 18 was 11,821 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
11,821
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
6th
of 20 countries
All-time high
30,590
in 1994
All-time low
7,093
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population under age 18 in Iran, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2100, population under age 18 in Iran stood at 11,821.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population under age 18 in Iran peaked at 30,590 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 7,093, in 1950.
Iran ranks 6th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 151 years of available data.
Population under age 18 in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,093 | — |
| 1951 | 7,329 | +3.3% |
| 1952 | 7,578 | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 7,844 | +3.5% |
| 1954 | 8,126 | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 8,430 | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 8,762 | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 9,125 | +4.1% |
| 1958 | 9,521 | +4.3% |
| 1959 | 9,949 | +4.5% |
| 1960 | 10,396 | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 10,852 | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 11,310 | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 11,770 | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 12,231 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 12,694 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 13,166 | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 13,613 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 14,028 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 14,447 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 14,870 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 15,285 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 15,684 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 16,074 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 16,469 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 16,883 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 17,330 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 17,829 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 18,391 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 19,044 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 19,789 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 20,683 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 21,658 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 22,619 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 23,603 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 24,587 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 25,564 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 26,514 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 27,405 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 28,239 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 29,036 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 29,763 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 30,318 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 30,559 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 30,590 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 30,507 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 30,238 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 29,814 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 29,279 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 28,665 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 27,962 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 27,181 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 26,272 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 25,464 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 24,899 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 24,407 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 23,959 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 23,477 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 23,003 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 22,647 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 22,421 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 22,306 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 22,281 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 22,375 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 22,612 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 22,958 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 23,349 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 23,727 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 24,041 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 24,243 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 24,333 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 24,406 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 24,489 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 24,508 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 24,451 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 24,330 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 24,146 | -0.8% |
| 2027 | 23,904 | -1.0% |
| 2028 | 23,612 | -1.2% |
| 2029 | 23,276 | -1.4% |
| 2030 | 22,893 | -1.6% |
| 2031 | 22,455 | -1.9% |
| 2032 | 21,962 | -2.2% |
| 2033 | 21,428 | -2.4% |
| 2034 | 20,881 | -2.6% |
| 2035 | 20,356 | -2.5% |
| 2036 | 19,904 | -2.2% |
| 2037 | 19,569 | -1.7% |
| 2038 | 19,337 | -1.2% |
| 2039 | 19,147 | -1.0% |
| 2040 | 18,977 | -0.9% |
| 2041 | 18,834 | -0.8% |
| 2042 | 18,715 | -0.6% |
| 2043 | 18,624 | -0.5% |
| 2044 | 18,558 | -0.4% |
| 2045 | 18,511 | -0.3% |
| 2046 | 18,478 | -0.2% |
| 2047 | 18,455 | -0.1% |
| 2048 | 18,435 | -0.1% |
| 2049 | 18,413 | -0.1% |
| 2050 | 18,384 | -0.2% |
| 2051 | 18,342 | -0.2% |
| 2052 | 18,285 | -0.3% |
| 2053 | 18,208 | -0.4% |
| 2054 | 18,110 | -0.5% |
| 2055 | 17,991 | -0.7% |
| 2056 | 17,851 | -0.8% |
| 2057 | 17,692 | -0.9% |
| 2058 | 17,516 | -1.0% |
| 2059 | 17,322 | -1.1% |
| 2060 | 17,115 | -1.2% |
| 2061 | 16,898 | -1.3% |
| 2062 | 16,675 | -1.3% |
| 2063 | 16,449 | -1.4% |
| 2064 | 16,223 | -1.4% |
| 2065 | 16,000 | -1.4% |
| 2066 | 15,786 | -1.3% |
| 2067 | 15,582 | -1.3% |
| 2068 | 15,391 | -1.2% |
| 2069 | 15,212 | -1.2% |
| 2070 | 15,047 | -1.1% |
| 2071 | 14,896 | -1.0% |
| 2072 | 14,761 | -0.9% |
| 2073 | 14,641 | -0.8% |
| 2074 | 14,535 | -0.7% |
| 2075 | 14,442 | -0.6% |
| 2076 | 14,360 | -0.6% |
| 2077 | 14,288 | -0.5% |
| 2078 | 14,222 | -0.5% |
| 2079 | 14,161 | -0.4% |
| 2080 | 14,101 | -0.4% |
| 2081 | 14,039 | -0.4% |
| 2082 | 13,975 | -0.5% |
| 2083 | 13,905 | -0.5% |
| 2084 | 13,828 | -0.6% |
| 2085 | 13,743 | -0.6% |
| 2086 | 13,649 | -0.7% |
| 2087 | 13,547 | -0.8% |
| 2088 | 13,436 | -0.8% |
| 2089 | 13,317 | -0.9% |
| 2090 | 13,190 | -0.9% |
| 2091 | 13,058 | -1.0% |
| 2092 | 12,921 | -1.0% |
| 2093 | 12,780 | -1.1% |
| 2094 | 12,638 | -1.1% |
| 2095 | 12,494 | -1.1% |
| 2096 | 12,350 | -1.1% |
| 2097 | 12,210 | -1.1% |
| 2098 | 12,075 | -1.1% |
| 2099 | 11,946 | -1.1% |
| 2100 | 11,821 | -1.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 11,821 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,016, 2.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iran's 11,821 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,332, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,376 | 7,093 | 9,949 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12,451 | 10,396 | 14,447 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16,786 | 14,870 | 19,044 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,066 | 19,789 | 28,239 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,877 | 28,665 | 30,590 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,927 | 22,647 | 27,962 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,031 | 22,281 | 24,243 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,145 | 23,276 | 24,508 | 10 |
| 2030s | 20,793 | 19,147 | 22,893 | 10 |
| 2040s | 18,600 | 18,413 | 18,977 | 10 |
| 2050s | 17,970 | 17,322 | 18,384 | 10 |
| 2060s | 16,133 | 15,212 | 17,115 | 10 |
| 2070s | 14,535 | 14,161 | 15,047 | 10 |
| 2080s | 13,754 | 13,317 | 14,101 | 10 |
| 2090s | 12,566 | 11,946 | 13,190 | 10 |
| 2100s | 11,821 | 11,821 | 11,821 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population under age 18 in Iran?
- Population under age 18 in Iran was 11,821 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population under age 18 recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 30,590 in 1994.
- What is the lowest population under age 18 recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,093 in 1950.
- How does Iran rank for population under age 18?
- Iran ranks 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population under age 18 rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population under age 18. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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