Total population by age in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Total population by age was 487.22 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total population by age in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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 (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 487.22 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 58.64, in 1963.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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.
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 |
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More population data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.673 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4819 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.649 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 3.49 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Total population by age in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 487.22 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 487.22 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.64 in 1963.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for total population by age?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 19th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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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