Population under age 5 in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Population under age 5 was 3,094 in 2100. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2100)
3,094
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
6th
of 20 countries
All-time high
9,783
in 1988
All-time low
2,557
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100

Population under age 5 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1950–2100

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Iran (Islamic Republic of) recorded 3,094 for population under age 5 in 2100.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population under age 5 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 9,783 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2,557, in 1950.

That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 151 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 3,284 2,557 3,912 10
1960s 4,480 4,047 4,954 10
1970s 5,651 5,088 6,625 10
1980s 8,804 7,055 9,783 10
1990s 7,761 5,433 9,659 10
2000s 5,554 5,155 6,227 10
2010s 7,091 6,417 7,595 10
2020s 6,099 5,436 7,146 10
2030s 5,157 5,093 5,335 10
2040s 5,174 5,100 5,206 10
2050s 4,735 4,385 5,051 10
2060s 4,100 3,979 4,311 10
2070s 3,932 3,866 3,971 10
2080s 3,656 3,450 3,838 10
2090s 3,239 3,111 3,404 10
2100s 3,094 3,094 3,094 1

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 3 Yemen 6,876 compare
  2. 4 Iraq 5,989 compare
  3. 5 Saudi Arabia 4,099 compare
  4. 7 Algeria 2,996 compare
  5. 8 Syrian Arab Republic 2,219 compare
  6. 9 Morocco 1,678 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is population under age 5 in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Population under age 5 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 3,094 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest population under age 5 recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 9,783 in 1988.
What is the lowest population under age 5 recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 2,557 in 1950.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for population under age 5?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
Is population under age 5 rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population under age 5
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 3,473 data points, 1950–2100
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