Total population in thousands in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Total population in thousands was 92,418 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Total population in thousands in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in thousands in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 92,418, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 92,418 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 66,419, in 2000.
That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 3rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71,270 | 66,419 | 76,458 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82,172 | 77,421 | 87,052 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90,050 | 87,723 | 92,418 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- 1 Russian Federation 143,997 compare
- 2 Egypt 118,366 compare
- 4 Türkiye 87,685 compare
- 5 Germany 84,075 compare
- 6 United Kingdom 69,551 compare
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 population in thousands in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Total population in thousands in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 92,418 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 92,418 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,419 in 2000.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for total population in thousands?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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