Urban and rural population 2050 in Iran
Iran: Urban and rural population 2050 was 13.38 million in 2050. ▲ Rising
Latest (2050)
13.38 million
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
41st
of 238 countries
All-time high
25.85 million
in 1991
All-time low
3.42 million
in 1300
Years of data
133
1000–2050
Urban and rural population 2050 in Iran, 1000–2050
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 13.38 million for urban and rural population 2050 in 2050.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050 in Iran peaked at 25.85 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.42 million, in 1300.
That places Iran 41st out of 238 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 133 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 4.41 million | 4.41 million | 4.41 million | 1 |
| 1100s | 4.65 million | 4.65 million | 4.65 million | 1 |
| 1200s | 4.89 million | 4.89 million | 4.89 million | 1 |
| 1300s | 3.42 million | 3.42 million | 3.42 million | 1 |
| 1400s | 3.66 million | 3.66 million | 3.66 million | 1 |
| 1500s | 3.90 million | 3.90 million | 3.90 million | 1 |
| 1600s | 4.87 million | 4.87 million | 4.87 million | 1 |
| 1700s | 4.86 million | 4.86 million | 4.86 million | 1 |
| 1710s | 5.05 million | 5.05 million | 5.05 million | 1 |
| 1720s | 5.14 million | 5.14 million | 5.14 million | 1 |
| 1730s | 5.23 million | 5.23 million | 5.23 million | 1 |
| 1740s | 5.33 million | 5.33 million | 5.33 million | 1 |
| 1750s | 5.42 million | 5.42 million | 5.42 million | 1 |
| 1760s | 5.51 million | 5.51 million | 5.51 million | 1 |
| 1770s | 5.60 million | 5.60 million | 5.60 million | 1 |
| 1780s | 5.68 million | 5.68 million | 5.68 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 5.77 million | 5.77 million | 5.77 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 5.85 million | 5.85 million | 5.85 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 5.93 million | 5.93 million | 5.93 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 6.01 million | 6.01 million | 6.01 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 6.30 million | 6.30 million | 6.30 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 6.57 million | 6.57 million | 6.57 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 6.83 million | 6.83 million | 6.83 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 7.08 million | 7.08 million | 7.08 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 7.31 million | 7.31 million | 7.31 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 8.31 million | 8.31 million | 8.31 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 9.26 million | 9.26 million | 9.26 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 9.94 million | 9.94 million | 9.94 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 10.57 million | 10.57 million | 10.57 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 11.14 million | 11.14 million | 11.14 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 11.66 million | 11.66 million | 11.66 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 12.10 million | 12.10 million | 12.10 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 12.91 million | 11.97 million | 13.91 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.53 million | 14.18 million | 16.79 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.18 million | 17.04 million | 19.52 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.70 million | 19.95 million | 25.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.82 million | 23.75 million | 25.85 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.19 million | 22.94 million | 23.59 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.11 million | 21.59 million | 22.75 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.87 million | 20.13 million | 21.41 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 18.66 million | 17.34 million | 19.89 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 15.45 million | 13.78 million | 17.02 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 13.38 million | 13.38 million | 13.38 million | 1 |
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More population data for Iran
- Population growth rate -0.673 (2100)
- Population density 49.33 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.09 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.673 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.68 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.68 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 3.49 million (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.68 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.7 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.66 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population 2050 in Iran?
- Urban and rural population 2050 in Iran was 13.38 million in 2050, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 25.85 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 million in 1300.
- How does Iran rank for urban and rural population 2050?
- Iran ranks 41st out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population 2050 rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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