Population unwpp in Iran
Iran: Population unwpp was 90.61 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
90.61 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
17th
of 236 countries
All-time high
90.61 million
in 2023
All-time low
16.51 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population unwpp in Iran, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population unwpp in Iran stood at 90.61 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population unwpp in Iran peaked at 90.61 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.51 million, in 1950.
Iran ranks 17th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population unwpp in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.51 million | — |
| 1951 | 16.92 million | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 17.34 million | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 17.78 million | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 18.23 million | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 18.70 million | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 19.20 million | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 19.73 million | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 20.27 million | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 20.85 million | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 21.47 million | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 22.13 million | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 22.81 million | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 23.52 million | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 24.26 million | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 25.04 million | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 25.83 million | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 26.63 million | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 27.44 million | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 28.27 million | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 29.15 million | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 30.03 million | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 30.92 million | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 31.84 million | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 32.80 million | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 33.80 million | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 34.84 million | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 35.93 million | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 37.13 million | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 38.42 million | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 39.84 million | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 41.99 million | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 44.27 million | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 46.03 million | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 47.79 million | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 49.58 million | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 51.45 million | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 53.32 million | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 55.07 million | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 56.70 million | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 58.38 million | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 59.99 million | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 61.19 million | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 61.40 million | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 61.52 million | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 62.21 million | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 62.88 million | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 63.64 million | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 64.52 million | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 65.45 million | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 66.42 million | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 67.45 million | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 68.01 million | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 68.77 million | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 70.26 million | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 71.83 million | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 73.39 million | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 74.60 million | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 75.51 million | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 76.46 million | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 77.42 million | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 78.38 million | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 79.37 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 80.41 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 81.50 million | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 82.62 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 83.81 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 85.03 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 86.12 million | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 87.05 million | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 87.72 million | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 88.46 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 89.52 million | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 90.61 million | +1.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 90.61 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.81 million, 13.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 90.61 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.44 million, 7.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.55 million | 16.51 million | 20.85 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.74 million | 21.47 million | 28.27 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.49 million | 29.15 million | 38.42 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.61 million | 39.84 million | 56.70 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.12 million | 58.38 million | 65.45 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.27 million | 66.42 million | 76.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.17 million | 77.42 million | 87.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.08 million | 87.72 million | 90.61 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.91 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5902 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.673 (2100)
- Population density 49.33 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.09 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population unwpp in Iran?
- Population unwpp in Iran was 90.61 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population unwpp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 90.61 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population unwpp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.51 million in 1950.
- How does Iran rank for population unwpp?
- Iran ranks 17th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population unwpp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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