Total population by age (70 years old) in Iran
Iran: Total population by age was 487.22 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
487.22
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
19th
of 234 countries
All-time high
487.22
in 2023
All-time low
58.64
in 1963
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Iran, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iran recorded 487.22 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Iran peaked at 487.22 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 58.64, in 1963.
Iran ranks 19th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 60.37 | — |
| 1951 | 60.24 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 60 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 60.23 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 61.03 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 61.8 | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 62.72 | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 63.84 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 64.11 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 63.03 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 61.54 | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 60.33 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 59.17 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 58.64 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 59.14 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 60.23 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 61.2 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 62.12 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 63.48 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 65.6 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 68.09 | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 70.65 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 73.33 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 75.84 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 77.89 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 79.6 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 81.63 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 83.83 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 85.4 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 86.09 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 86.54 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 88.16 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 90.06 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 91.6 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 94.07 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 97.77 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 101.45 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 104.7 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 109.87 | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 118.72 | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 128.75 | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 139.42 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 150.91 | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 158.88 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 162.36 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 165.18 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 168.36 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 171.22 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 175.44 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 182.4 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 190.6 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 198.67 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 207.02 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 214.84 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 221.5 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 227.4 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 235.01 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 243.72 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 250.43 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 253.87 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 256.47 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 261.44 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 268.44 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 277.15 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 288.06 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 301.34 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 317.1 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 335.18 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 353.06 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 395.23 | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 439.86 | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 459.12 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 475.61 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 487.22 | +2.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 487.22 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.33, 15.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 487.22 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 54.11, 9.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.74 | 60 | 64.11 | 10 |
| 1960s | 61.15 | 58.64 | 65.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 78.23 | 68.09 | 86.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.29 | 86.54 | 118.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 160.29 | 128.75 | 182.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 224.31 | 190.6 | 253.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 305.35 | 256.47 | 395.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 465.45 | 439.86 | 487.22 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More population data for Iran
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99,007 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5902 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.09 million people (2100)
- Population density 49.33 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Iran?
- Total population by age in Iran was 487.22 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 487.22 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.64 in 1963.
- How does Iran rank for total population by age?
- Iran ranks 19th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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