Projected population under age 5 in Iran
Iran: Projected population under age 5 was 3.09 million in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
3.09 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
43rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.01 million
in 2024
All-time low
3.09 million
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Projected population under age 5 in Iran, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, projected population under age 5 in Iran stood at 3.09 million. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projected population under age 5 in Iran peaked at 6.01 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.09 million, in 2100.
Iran ranks 43rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Projected population under age 5 in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.01 million | — |
| 2025 | 5.90 million | -1.9% |
| 2026 | 5.79 million | -1.9% |
| 2027 | 5.67 million | -2.1% |
| 2028 | 5.55 million | -2.1% |
| 2029 | 5.44 million | -2.1% |
| 2030 | 5.33 million | -1.9% |
| 2031 | 5.25 million | -1.6% |
| 2032 | 5.18 million | -1.3% |
| 2033 | 5.14 million | -0.9% |
| 2034 | 5.11 million | -0.6% |
| 2035 | 5.09 million | -0.3% |
| 2036 | 5.09 million | +0.0% |
| 2037 | 5.11 million | +0.2% |
| 2038 | 5.12 million | +0.3% |
| 2039 | 5.14 million | +0.4% |
| 2040 | 5.16 million | +0.4% |
| 2041 | 5.18 million | +0.3% |
| 2042 | 5.19 million | +0.3% |
| 2043 | 5.20 million | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 5.21 million | +0.1% |
| 2045 | 5.20 million | -0.1% |
| 2046 | 5.19 million | -0.2% |
| 2047 | 5.17 million | -0.4% |
| 2048 | 5.14 million | -0.6% |
| 2049 | 5.10 million | -0.8% |
| 2050 | 5.05 million | -1.0% |
| 2051 | 4.99 million | -1.1% |
| 2052 | 4.93 million | -1.3% |
| 2053 | 4.86 million | -1.4% |
| 2054 | 4.78 million | -1.5% |
| 2055 | 4.71 million | -1.6% |
| 2056 | 4.63 million | -1.7% |
| 2057 | 4.55 million | -1.8% |
| 2058 | 4.46 million | -1.8% |
| 2059 | 4.39 million | -1.8% |
| 2060 | 4.31 million | -1.7% |
| 2061 | 4.24 million | -1.6% |
| 2062 | 4.18 million | -1.4% |
| 2063 | 4.13 million | -1.3% |
| 2064 | 4.09 million | -1.1% |
| 2065 | 4.05 million | -0.9% |
| 2066 | 4.02 million | -0.7% |
| 2067 | 4.00 million | -0.5% |
| 2068 | 3.99 million | -0.4% |
| 2069 | 3.98 million | -0.3% |
| 2070 | 3.97 million | -0.2% |
| 2071 | 3.96 million | -0.2% |
| 2072 | 3.96 million | -0.1% |
| 2073 | 3.95 million | -0.1% |
| 2074 | 3.95 million | -0.2% |
| 2075 | 3.94 million | -0.2% |
| 2076 | 3.92 million | -0.3% |
| 2077 | 3.91 million | -0.4% |
| 2078 | 3.89 million | -0.5% |
| 2079 | 3.87 million | -0.6% |
| 2080 | 3.84 million | -0.7% |
| 2081 | 3.81 million | -0.8% |
| 2082 | 3.77 million | -1.0% |
| 2083 | 3.73 million | -1.1% |
| 2084 | 3.69 million | -1.2% |
| 2085 | 3.64 million | -1.2% |
| 2086 | 3.60 million | -1.3% |
| 2087 | 3.55 million | -1.3% |
| 2088 | 3.50 million | -1.4% |
| 2089 | 3.45 million | -1.4% |
| 2090 | 3.40 million | -1.3% |
| 2091 | 3.36 million | -1.3% |
| 2092 | 3.32 million | -1.3% |
| 2093 | 3.28 million | -1.2% |
| 2094 | 3.24 million | -1.1% |
| 2095 | 3.21 million | -1.0% |
| 2096 | 3.18 million | -0.9% |
| 2097 | 3.15 million | -0.8% |
| 2098 | 3.13 million | -0.7% |
| 2099 | 3.11 million | -0.6% |
| 2100 | 3.09 million | -0.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 3.09 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 313,362, 9.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 3.09 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.14 million, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5.73 million | 5.44 million | 6.01 million | 6 |
| 2030s | 5.16 million | 5.09 million | 5.33 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 5.17 million | 5.10 million | 5.21 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 4.73 million | 4.39 million | 5.05 million | 10 |
| 2060s | 4.10 million | 3.98 million | 4.31 million | 10 |
| 2070s | 3.93 million | 3.87 million | 3.97 million | 10 |
| 2080s | 3.66 million | 3.45 million | 3.84 million | 10 |
| 2090s | 3.24 million | 3.11 million | 3.40 million | 10 |
| 2100s | 3.09 million | 3.09 million | 3.09 million | 1 |
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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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.673 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projected population under age 5 in Iran?
- Projected population under age 5 in Iran was 3.09 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projected population under age 5 recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 6.01 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest projected population under age 5 recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.09 million in 2100.
- How does Iran rank for projected population under age 5?
- Iran ranks 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projected 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Projected population under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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