Number of children under 15, by world region in Iran
Iran: Number of children under 15, by world region was 20.69 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of children under 15, by world region in Iran, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Iran recorded 20.69 million people for number of children under 15, by world region in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in Iran peaked at 26.76 million people in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6.08 million people, in 1950.
That places Iran 19th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.35 million people | 6.08 million people | 8.92 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.05 million people | 9.34 million people | 12.65 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.57 million people | 13.00 million people | 16.55 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.14 million people | 17.24 million people | 25.04 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.60 million people | 23.18 million people | 26.76 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.52 million people | 18.09 million people | 22.29 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.39 million people | 18.15 million people | 20.82 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.79 million people | 20.69 million people | 20.86 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Iran
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 49.33 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.09 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.68 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.68 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 3.49 million people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.68 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.7 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.66 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 15, by world region in Iran?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Iran was 20.69 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 26.76 million people in 1993.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.08 million people in 1950.
- How does Iran rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Iran ranks 19th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.