Population (Our World) in Iran
Iran: Population (Our World) was 90.61 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
90.61 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
18th
of 239 countries
All-time high
90.61 million
in 2023
All-time low
3.50 million
in 1300
Years of data
241
1000–2023
Population in Iran, 1000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 90.61 million for population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 241 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 in Iran peaked at 90.61 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.50 million, in 1300.
Iran ranks 18th of 239 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population (Our World) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 4.50 million | — |
| 1100 | 4.75 million | +5.6% |
| 1200 | 5.00 million | +5.3% |
| 1300 | 3.50 million | -30.0% |
| 1400 | 3.75 million | +7.1% |
| 1500 | 4.00 million | +6.7% |
| 1600 | 5.00 million | +25.0% |
| 1700 | 5.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1710 | 5.21 million | +4.2% |
| 1720 | 5.32 million | +2.1% |
| 1730 | 5.43 million | +2.1% |
| 1740 | 5.55 million | +2.1% |
| 1750 | 5.67 million | +2.1% |
| 1760 | 5.79 million | +2.1% |
| 1770 | 5.91 million | +2.1% |
| 1780 | 6.03 million | +2.1% |
| 1790 | 6.16 million | +2.1% |
| 1800 | 6.00 million | -2.6% |
| 1801 | 6.03 million | +0.4% |
| 1802 | 6.05 million | +0.4% |
| 1803 | 6.08 million | +0.4% |
| 1804 | 6.11 million | +0.4% |
| 1805 | 6.14 million | +0.4% |
| 1806 | 6.16 million | +0.4% |
| 1807 | 6.19 million | +0.4% |
| 1808 | 6.22 million | +0.4% |
| 1809 | 6.25 million | +0.4% |
| 1810 | 6.27 million | +0.4% |
| 1811 | 6.30 million | +0.4% |
| 1812 | 6.33 million | +0.4% |
| 1813 | 6.36 million | +0.4% |
| 1814 | 6.39 million | +0.4% |
| 1815 | 6.42 million | +0.4% |
| 1816 | 6.44 million | +0.4% |
| 1817 | 6.47 million | +0.4% |
| 1818 | 6.50 million | +0.4% |
| 1819 | 6.53 million | +0.4% |
| 1820 | 6.56 million | +0.4% |
| 1821 | 6.59 million | +0.4% |
| 1822 | 6.62 million | +0.4% |
| 1823 | 6.65 million | +0.4% |
| 1824 | 6.68 million | +0.4% |
| 1825 | 6.71 million | +0.4% |
| 1826 | 6.74 million | +0.4% |
| 1827 | 6.77 million | +0.4% |
| 1828 | 6.80 million | +0.4% |
| 1829 | 6.83 million | +0.4% |
| 1830 | 6.86 million | +0.4% |
| 1831 | 6.89 million | +0.4% |
| 1832 | 6.92 million | +0.4% |
| 1833 | 6.95 million | +0.4% |
| 1834 | 6.98 million | +0.4% |
| 1835 | 7.01 million | +0.4% |
| 1836 | 7.05 million | +0.4% |
| 1837 | 7.08 million | +0.4% |
| 1838 | 7.11 million | +0.4% |
| 1839 | 7.14 million | +0.4% |
| 1840 | 7.17 million | +0.4% |
| 1841 | 7.20 million | +0.4% |
| 1842 | 7.24 million | +0.4% |
| 1843 | 7.27 million | +0.4% |
| 1844 | 7.30 million | +0.4% |
| 1845 | 7.33 million | +0.4% |
| 1846 | 7.37 million | +0.4% |
| 1847 | 7.40 million | +0.4% |
| 1848 | 7.43 million | +0.4% |
| 1849 | 7.47 million | +0.5% |
| 1850 | 7.51 million | +0.5% |
| 1851 | 7.55 million | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 7.59 million | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 7.64 million | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 7.68 million | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 7.73 million | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 7.78 million | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 7.82 million | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 7.87 million | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 7.92 million | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 7.96 million | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 8.01 million | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 8.06 million | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 8.11 million | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 8.16 million | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 8.21 million | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 8.26 million | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 8.31 million | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 8.36 million | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 8.40 million | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 8.45 million | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 8.48 million | +0.5% |
| 1872 | 8.52 million | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 8.55 million | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 8.58 million | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 8.61 million | +0.4% |
| 1876 | 8.64 million | +0.4% |
| 1877 | 8.67 million | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 8.71 million | +0.4% |
| 1879 | 8.74 million | +0.4% |
| 1880 | 8.77 million | +0.4% |
| 1881 | 8.80 million | +0.4% |
| 1882 | 8.83 million | +0.4% |
| 1883 | 8.87 million | +0.4% |
| 1884 | 8.90 million | +0.4% |
| 1885 | 8.93 million | +0.4% |
| 1886 | 8.96 million | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 8.99 million | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 9.03 million | +0.4% |
| 1889 | 9.07 million | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 9.13 million | +0.7% |
| 1891 | 9.20 million | +0.8% |
| 1892 | 9.29 million | +0.9% |
| 1893 | 9.39 million | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 9.49 million | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 9.60 million | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 9.70 million | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 9.81 million | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 9.91 million | +1.1% |
| 1899 | 10.02 million | +1.1% |
| 1900 | 10.12 million | +1.0% |
| 1901 | 10.23 million | +1.0% |
| 1902 | 10.33 million | +1.0% |
| 1903 | 10.43 million | +1.0% |
| 1904 | 10.53 million | +1.0% |
| 1905 | 10.63 million | +1.0% |
| 1906 | 10.74 million | +1.0% |
| 1907 | 10.84 million | +1.0% |
| 1908 | 10.95 million | +1.0% |
| 1909 | 10.99 million | +0.4% |
| 1910 | 10.97 million | -0.2% |
| 1911 | 10.88 million | -0.8% |
| 1912 | 10.73 million | -1.4% |
| 1913 | 10.52 million | -2.0% |
| 1914 | 10.32 million | -2.0% |
| 1915 | 10.12 million | -2.0% |
| 1916 | 9.92 million | -2.0% |
| 1917 | 9.72 million | -2.0% |
| 1918 | 9.53 million | -2.0% |
| 1919 | 9.44 million | -0.9% |
| 1920 | 9.46 million | +0.1% |
| 1921 | 9.57 million | +1.3% |
| 1922 | 9.80 million | +2.4% |
| 1923 | 10.14 million | +3.4% |
| 1924 | 10.48 million | +3.4% |
| 1925 | 10.84 million | +3.4% |
| 1926 | 11.21 million | +3.4% |
| 1927 | 11.59 million | +3.4% |
| 1928 | 11.99 million | +3.4% |
| 1929 | 12.35 million | +3.1% |
| 1930 | 12.69 million | +2.7% |
| 1931 | 13.00 million | +2.4% |
| 1932 | 13.27 million | +2.1% |
| 1933 | 13.50 million | +1.8% |
| 1934 | 13.74 million | +1.8% |
| 1935 | 13.98 million | +1.8% |
| 1936 | 14.23 million | +1.8% |
| 1937 | 14.48 million | +1.8% |
| 1938 | 14.74 million | +1.8% |
| 1939 | 14.97 million | +1.6% |
| 1940 | 15.18 million | +1.4% |
| 1941 | 15.36 million | +1.2% |
| 1942 | 15.52 million | +1.0% |
| 1943 | 15.66 million | +0.9% |
| 1944 | 15.80 million | +0.9% |
| 1945 | 15.93 million | +0.9% |
| 1946 | 16.07 million | +0.9% |
| 1947 | 16.21 million | +0.9% |
| 1948 | 16.35 million | +0.9% |
| 1949 | 16.56 million | +1.3% |
| 1950 | 16.51 million | -0.3% |
| 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)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population (Our World) in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1300 | -30.0% | 5.00 million | 3.50 million |
| 1600 | +25.0% | 4.00 million | 5.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 4.50 million | 4.50 million | 4.50 million | 1 |
| 1100s | 4.75 million | 4.75 million | 4.75 million | 1 |
| 1200s | 5.00 million | 5.00 million | 5.00 million | 1 |
| 1300s | 3.50 million | 3.50 million | 3.50 million | 1 |
| 1400s | 3.75 million | 3.75 million | 3.75 million | 1 |
| 1500s | 4.00 million | 4.00 million | 4.00 million | 1 |
| 1600s | 5.00 million | 5.00 million | 5.00 million | 1 |
| 1700s | 5.00 million | 5.00 million | 5.00 million | 1 |
| 1710s | 5.21 million | 5.21 million | 5.21 million | 1 |
| 1720s | 5.32 million | 5.32 million | 5.32 million | 1 |
| 1730s | 5.43 million | 5.43 million | 5.43 million | 1 |
| 1740s | 5.55 million | 5.55 million | 5.55 million | 1 |
| 1750s | 5.67 million | 5.67 million | 5.67 million | 1 |
| 1760s | 5.79 million | 5.79 million | 5.79 million | 1 |
| 1770s | 5.91 million | 5.91 million | 5.91 million | 1 |
| 1780s | 6.03 million | 6.03 million | 6.03 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 6.16 million | 6.16 million | 6.16 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 6.12 million | 6.00 million | 6.25 million | 10 |
| 1810s | 6.40 million | 6.27 million | 6.53 million | 10 |
| 1820s | 6.69 million | 6.56 million | 6.83 million | 10 |
| 1830s | 7.00 million | 6.86 million | 7.14 million | 10 |
| 1840s | 7.32 million | 7.17 million | 7.47 million | 10 |
| 1850s | 7.71 million | 7.51 million | 7.92 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 8.18 million | 7.96 million | 8.40 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 8.60 million | 8.45 million | 8.74 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 8.91 million | 8.77 million | 9.07 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 9.55 million | 9.13 million | 10.02 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 10.58 million | 10.12 million | 10.99 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 10.22 million | 9.44 million | 10.97 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 10.74 million | 9.46 million | 12.35 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 13.86 million | 12.69 million | 14.97 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 15.87 million | 15.18 million | 16.56 million | 10 |
| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Iran?
- Population in Iran was 90.61 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 90.61 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.50 million in 1300.
- How does Iran rank for population?
- Iran ranks 18th out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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