Total fertility rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Total fertility rate was 1.67 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Total fertility rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fertility rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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 (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 2.05 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.67, in 2025.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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.
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 |
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More population data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.673 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.09 million (2100)
- Population density 49.33 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.673 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4819 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99,007 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4819 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.68 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 3.49 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Total fertility rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 1.67 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 in 2016.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 in 2025.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for total fertility rate?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 30th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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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