Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Iran
Iran: Total fertility rate (UN DESA) was 1.67 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.67
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
30th
of 75 countries
All-time high
2.05
in 2016
All-time low
1.67
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total fertility rate in Iran, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fertility rate in Iran is 1.67, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Iran peaked at 2.05 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.67, in 2025.
Iran ranks 30th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | — |
| 2001 | 1.92 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.84 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 1.8 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.78 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.76 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.75 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.75 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.74 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.74 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.75 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.79 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.85 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.91 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.98 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 2.02 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.05 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.02 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.92 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 1.77 | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 1.7 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.71 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.7 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.7 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.68 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 1.67 | -0.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.67 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.71, 97% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.67 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.27, 73% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.81 | 1.74 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 | 1.75 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 | 1.67 | 1.71 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 total fertility rate in Iran?
- Total fertility rate in Iran was 1.67 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 in 2016.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 in 2025.
- How does Iran rank for total fertility rate?
- Iran ranks 30th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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