Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Iran
Iran: Total population in thousands (UN DESA) was 92,418 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Total population in thousands in Iran, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in thousands in Iran 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 peaked at 92,418 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 66,419, in 2000.
That places Iran 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.
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66,419 | — |
| 2001 | 67,452 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 68,011 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 68,769 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 70,256 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 71,828 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 73,393 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 74,603 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 75,514 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 76,458 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 77,421 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 78,384 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 79,371 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 80,415 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 81,502 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 82,619 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 83,812 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 85,027 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 86,118 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 87,052 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 87,723 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 88,456 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 89,524 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 90,609 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 91,568 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 92,418 | +0.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 92,418 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,619, 12.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iran's 92,418 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,433, 8.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
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
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 population in thousands in Iran?
- Total population in thousands in Iran was 92,418 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 92,418 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,419 in 2000.
- How does Iran rank for total population in thousands?
- Iran ranks 3rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran 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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