Total population in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Total population was 80,045 in 2100. β–² 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 (Islamic Republic of), 1950–2100

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2100, total population in Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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 (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 101,996 in 2053 and was at its lowest, 16,511, in 1950.

That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 2 Sudan 136,891 compare
  2. 3 Yemen 110,036 compare
  3. 4 Iraq 100,649 compare
  4. 6 Saudi Arabia 71,007 compare
  5. 7 Algeria 64,488 compare
  6. 8 Syrian Arab Republic 43,687 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total population in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Total population in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 80,045 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest total population recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 101,996 in 2053.
What is the lowest total population recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 16,511 in 1950.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for total population?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 5th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
Is total population rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total population
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 3,473 data points, 1950–2100
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