Number of children under 5, by world region in Iran
Iran: Number of children under 5, by world region was 3.09 million people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Iran, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of children under 5, by world region in Iran stood at 3.09 million people. 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, number of children under 5, by world region in Iran peaked at 6.01 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.09 million people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5.73 million people | 5.44 million people | 6.01 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 5.16 million people | 5.09 million people | 5.33 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 5.17 million people | 5.10 million people | 5.21 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 4.73 million people | 4.39 million people | 5.05 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 4.10 million people | 3.98 million people | 4.31 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 3.93 million people | 3.87 million people | 3.97 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 3.66 million people | 3.45 million people | 3.84 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 3.24 million people | 3.11 million people | 3.40 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 3.09 million people | 3.09 million people | 3.09 million people | 1 |
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More population data for Iran
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 49.33 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.68 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 3.49 million people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.68 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.68 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.7 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.7 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Iran?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Iran was 3.09 million people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 6.01 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.09 million people in 2100.
- How does Iran rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Iran ranks 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.