Share of births by age of mother in Iran
Iran: Share of births by age of mother was 6.83 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.83
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
120th
of 236 countries
All-time high
16.87
in 1978
All-time low
6.25
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Iran, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Iran is 6.83, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Iran peaked at 16.87 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 6.25, in 2020.
Iran ranks 120th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.55 | — |
| 1951 | 10.49 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 10.37 | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 10.22 | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 10.07 | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 9.94 | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 9.8 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 9.6 | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 9.38 | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 9.24 | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 9.22 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 9.29 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 9.46 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 9.67 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 9.98 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 10.36 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 10.81 | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 11.75 | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 12.85 | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 13.77 | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 14.32 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 14.81 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 15.29 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 15.73 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 16.08 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 16.46 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 16.72 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 16.83 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 16.87 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 16.83 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 16.7 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 16.54 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 16.04 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 15.74 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 15.45 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 15.11 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 14.67 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 14.02 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 13.31 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 12.63 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 11.94 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 11.24 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 11.51 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 11.71 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 11.72 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 12.75 | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 13.77 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 14.59 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 15.33 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 15.74 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 15.86 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 15.8 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 15.58 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 15.11 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 14 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 13.18 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 12.37 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 11.56 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 10.89 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 10.23 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 9.51 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 8.94 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 8.67 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 8.26 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 7.6 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 7.01 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 6.56 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 6.48 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 6.48 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 6.38 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 6.25 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 6.3 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 6.54 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 6.83 | +4.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 6.83 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.73, 78% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 6.83 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.34, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.97 | 9.24 | 10.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.71 | 9.22 | 13.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.99 | 14.32 | 16.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.02 | 12.63 | 16.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.03 | 11.24 | 15.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.46 | 10.23 | 15.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.59 | 6.38 | 9.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.48 | 6.25 | 6.83 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 117 Western Sahara 6.89 compare
- 118 Puerto Rico 6.87 compare
- 119 Palestine 6.86 compare
- 121 Tajikistan 6.79 compare
- 122 Guam 6.7 compare
- 123 Indonesia 6.67 compare
More population data for Iran
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.91 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5902 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99,007 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4819 Percent per annum (2030)
- 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 share of births by age of mother in Iran?
- Share of births by age of mother in Iran was 6.83 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 16.87 in 1978.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.25 in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Iran ranks 120th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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 Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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