Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0555 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0555 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
147th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0555 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0176 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Iran, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Iran is 0.0555 thousands per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 0.0555 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0176 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Iran 147th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0176 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0182 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0187 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0193 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0198 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0204 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0211 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0217 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0224 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0232 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 0.024 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0249 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0266 thousands per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0277 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0288 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0299 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 0.031 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0322 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0333 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0343 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0353 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0364 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0373 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0378 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0376 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.038 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0384 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0388 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0393 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0399 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0405 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0411 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0417 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0418 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0427 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0436 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0446 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0455 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0461 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0466 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0472 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0478 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0484 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.049 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0497 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0504 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0511 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.052 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0528 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0534 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0539 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0542 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0548 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0555 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.0555 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0914 thousands per square kilometre, 61% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.0555 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.114 thousands per square kilometre, 49% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0202 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0176 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0232 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0293 thousands per square kilometre | 0.024 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0343 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0379 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0353 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0399 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0434 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0405 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0466 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0502 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0472 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0534 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0546 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0539 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0555 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 144 Guinea 0.0579 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 145 Liberia 0.0564 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 146 Nicaragua 0.0563 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 148 Georgia 0.0548 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 149 Madagascar 0.053 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 150 South Africa 0.0518 thousands per square kilometre compare
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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 49.33 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.09 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Iran?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Iran was 0.0555 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0555 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0176 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Iran rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 147th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.