Total population in Iran
Iran: Total population was 80,045 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
80,045
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
5th
of 20 countries
All-time high
101,996
in 2053
All-time low
16,511
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Total population in Iran, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2100, total population in Iran stood at 80,045.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Iran peaked at 101,996 in 2053 and was at its lowest, 16,511, in 1950.
That places Iran 5th out of 20 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Total population in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16,511 | — |
| 1951 | 16,921 | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 17,344 | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 17,778 | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 18,226 | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 18,701 | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 19,204 | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 19,727 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 20,266 | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 20,847 | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 21,470 | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 22,126 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 22,808 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 23,519 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 24,263 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 25,037 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 25,829 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 26,628 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 27,437 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 28,274 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 29,145 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 30,029 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 30,921 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 31,840 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 32,796 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 33,803 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 34,837 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 35,933 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 37,126 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 38,425 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 39,842 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 41,989 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 44,272 | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 46,030 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 47,794 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 49,582 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 51,446 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 53,324 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 55,073 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 56,705 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 58,380 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 59,987 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 61,185 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 61,404 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 61,521 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 62,206 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 62,881 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 63,640 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 64,520 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 65,445 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 66,419 | +1.5% |
| 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% |
| 2026 | 93,168 | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 93,839 | +0.7% |
| 2028 | 94,440 | +0.6% |
| 2029 | 94,985 | +0.6% |
| 2030 | 95,487 | +0.5% |
| 2031 | 95,961 | +0.5% |
| 2032 | 96,416 | +0.5% |
| 2033 | 96,851 | +0.5% |
| 2034 | 97,271 | +0.4% |
| 2035 | 97,679 | +0.4% |
| 2036 | 98,075 | +0.4% |
| 2037 | 98,459 | +0.4% |
| 2038 | 98,828 | +0.4% |
| 2039 | 99,183 | +0.4% |
| 2040 | 99,524 | +0.3% |
| 2041 | 99,854 | +0.3% |
| 2042 | 100,167 | +0.3% |
| 2043 | 100,462 | +0.3% |
| 2044 | 100,738 | +0.3% |
| 2045 | 100,991 | +0.3% |
| 2046 | 101,220 | +0.2% |
| 2047 | 101,424 | +0.2% |
| 2048 | 101,602 | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 101,749 | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 101,862 | +0.1% |
| 2051 | 101,942 | +0.1% |
| 2052 | 101,987 | +0.0% |
| 2053 | 101,996 | +0.0% |
| 2054 | 101,967 | -0.0% |
| 2055 | 101,897 | -0.1% |
| 2056 | 101,787 | -0.1% |
| 2057 | 101,639 | -0.1% |
| 2058 | 101,456 | -0.2% |
| 2059 | 101,232 | -0.2% |
| 2060 | 100,971 | -0.3% |
| 2061 | 100,675 | -0.3% |
| 2062 | 100,344 | -0.3% |
| 2063 | 99,982 | -0.4% |
| 2064 | 99,588 | -0.4% |
| 2065 | 99,165 | -0.4% |
| 2066 | 98,718 | -0.5% |
| 2067 | 98,249 | -0.5% |
| 2068 | 97,757 | -0.5% |
| 2069 | 97,241 | -0.5% |
| 2070 | 96,707 | -0.5% |
| 2071 | 96,158 | -0.6% |
| 2072 | 95,595 | -0.6% |
| 2073 | 95,018 | -0.6% |
| 2074 | 94,433 | -0.6% |
| 2075 | 93,841 | -0.6% |
| 2076 | 93,243 | -0.6% |
| 2077 | 92,643 | -0.6% |
| 2078 | 92,041 | -0.6% |
| 2079 | 91,441 | -0.7% |
| 2080 | 90,844 | -0.7% |
| 2081 | 90,250 | -0.7% |
| 2082 | 89,664 | -0.6% |
| 2083 | 89,086 | -0.6% |
| 2084 | 88,514 | -0.6% |
| 2085 | 87,950 | -0.6% |
| 2086 | 87,393 | -0.6% |
| 2087 | 86,845 | -0.6% |
| 2088 | 86,306 | -0.6% |
| 2089 | 85,774 | -0.6% |
| 2090 | 85,249 | -0.6% |
| 2091 | 84,728 | -0.6% |
| 2092 | 84,212 | -0.6% |
| 2093 | 83,697 | -0.6% |
| 2094 | 83,183 | -0.6% |
| 2095 | 82,668 | -0.6% |
| 2096 | 82,149 | -0.6% |
| 2097 | 81,628 | -0.6% |
| 2098 | 81,106 | -0.6% |
| 2099 | 80,580 | -0.6% |
| 2100 | 80,045 | -0.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 80,045 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21,323, 3.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iran's 80,045 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 64,488, 1.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18,553 | 16,511 | 20,847 | 10 |
| 1960s | 24,739 | 21,470 | 28,274 | 10 |
| 1970s | 33,486 | 29,145 | 38,425 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48,606 | 39,842 | 56,705 | 10 |
| 1990s | 62,117 | 58,380 | 65,445 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71,270 | 66,419 | 76,458 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82,172 | 77,421 | 87,052 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91,673 | 87,723 | 94,985 | 10 |
| 2030s | 97,421 | 95,487 | 99,183 | 10 |
| 2040s | 100,773 | 99,524 | 101,749 | 10 |
| 2050s | 101,776 | 101,232 | 101,996 | 10 |
| 2060s | 99,269 | 97,241 | 100,971 | 10 |
| 2070s | 94,112 | 91,441 | 96,707 | 10 |
| 2080s | 88,263 | 85,774 | 90,844 | 10 |
| 2090s | 82,920 | 80,580 | 85,249 | 10 |
| 2100s | 80,045 | 80,045 | 80,045 | 1 |
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 in Iran?
- Total population in Iran was 80,045 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 101,996 in 2053.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,511 in 1950.
- How does Iran rank for total population?
- Iran ranks 5th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is total population rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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