Population under age 5 in Iran
Iran: Population under age 5 was 3,094 in 2100. ▼ 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, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iran 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 peaked at 9,783 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2,557, in 1950.
That places Iran 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.
Population under age 5 in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,557 | — |
| 1951 | 2,748 | +7.5% |
| 1952 | 2,935 | +6.8% |
| 1953 | 3,121 | +6.3% |
| 1954 | 3,271 | +4.8% |
| 1955 | 3,386 | +3.5% |
| 1956 | 3,508 | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 3,636 | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 3,771 | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 3,912 | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 4,047 | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 4,164 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 4,264 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 4,348 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 4,422 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 4,497 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 4,589 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 4,698 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 4,821 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 4,954 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 5,088 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 5,205 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 5,297 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 5,372 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 5,452 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 5,557 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 5,716 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 5,946 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 6,249 | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 6,625 | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 7,055 | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 7,521 | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 8,010 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 8,485 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 8,907 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 9,259 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 9,544 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 9,724 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 9,783 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 9,753 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 9,659 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 9,504 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 9,244 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 8,822 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 8,267 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 7,629 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 6,948 | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 6,311 | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 5,789 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 5,433 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 5,244 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 5,174 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 5,155 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 5,225 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 5,391 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 5,555 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 5,698 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 5,845 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 6,024 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 6,227 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 6,417 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 6,558 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 6,689 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 6,858 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 7,053 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 7,262 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 7,452 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 7,582 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 7,595 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 7,443 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 7,146 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 6,803 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 6,479 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 6,201 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 6,014 | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 5,899 | -1.9% |
| 2026 | 5,790 | -1.9% |
| 2027 | 5,670 | -2.1% |
| 2028 | 5,551 | -2.1% |
| 2029 | 5,436 | -2.1% |
| 2030 | 5,335 | -1.9% |
| 2031 | 5,251 | -1.6% |
| 2032 | 5,185 | -1.3% |
| 2033 | 5,136 | -0.9% |
| 2034 | 5,106 | -0.6% |
| 2035 | 5,093 | -0.3% |
| 2036 | 5,094 | +0.0% |
| 2037 | 5,106 | +0.2% |
| 2038 | 5,123 | +0.3% |
| 2039 | 5,142 | +0.4% |
| 2040 | 5,160 | +0.4% |
| 2041 | 5,178 | +0.3% |
| 2042 | 5,192 | +0.3% |
| 2043 | 5,202 | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 5,206 | +0.1% |
| 2045 | 5,202 | -0.1% |
| 2046 | 5,190 | -0.2% |
| 2047 | 5,169 | -0.4% |
| 2048 | 5,139 | -0.6% |
| 2049 | 5,100 | -0.8% |
| 2050 | 5,051 | -1.0% |
| 2051 | 4,994 | -1.1% |
| 2052 | 4,929 | -1.3% |
| 2053 | 4,859 | -1.4% |
| 2054 | 4,785 | -1.5% |
| 2055 | 4,707 | -1.6% |
| 2056 | 4,627 | -1.7% |
| 2057 | 4,545 | -1.8% |
| 2058 | 4,464 | -1.8% |
| 2059 | 4,385 | -1.8% |
| 2060 | 4,311 | -1.7% |
| 2061 | 4,244 | -1.6% |
| 2062 | 4,184 | -1.4% |
| 2063 | 4,131 | -1.3% |
| 2064 | 4,087 | -1.1% |
| 2065 | 4,051 | -0.9% |
| 2066 | 4,023 | -0.7% |
| 2067 | 4,004 | -0.5% |
| 2068 | 3,990 | -0.4% |
| 2069 | 3,979 | -0.3% |
| 2070 | 3,971 | -0.2% |
| 2071 | 3,965 | -0.2% |
| 2072 | 3,959 | -0.1% |
| 2073 | 3,953 | -0.1% |
| 2074 | 3,946 | -0.2% |
| 2075 | 3,936 | -0.2% |
| 2076 | 3,924 | -0.3% |
| 2077 | 3,908 | -0.4% |
| 2078 | 3,889 | -0.5% |
| 2079 | 3,866 | -0.6% |
| 2080 | 3,838 | -0.7% |
| 2081 | 3,806 | -0.8% |
| 2082 | 3,770 | -1.0% |
| 2083 | 3,730 | -1.1% |
| 2084 | 3,687 | -1.2% |
| 2085 | 3,642 | -1.2% |
| 2086 | 3,595 | -1.3% |
| 2087 | 3,547 | -1.3% |
| 2088 | 3,498 | -1.4% |
| 2089 | 3,450 | -1.4% |
| 2090 | 3,404 | -1.3% |
| 2091 | 3,359 | -1.3% |
| 2092 | 3,317 | -1.3% |
| 2093 | 3,278 | -1.2% |
| 2094 | 3,243 | -1.1% |
| 2095 | 3,210 | -1.0% |
| 2096 | 3,179 | -0.9% |
| 2097 | 3,153 | -0.8% |
| 2098 | 3,131 | -0.7% |
| 2099 | 3,111 | -0.6% |
| 2100 | 3,094 | -0.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 3,094 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,105, 2.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iran's 3,094 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,996, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population under age 5 in Iran?
- Population under age 5 in Iran was 3,094 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population under age 5 recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 9,783 in 1988.
- What is the lowest population under age 5 recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,557 in 1950.
- How does Iran rank for population under age 5?
- Iran ranks 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population under age 5 rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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