Youth population from 15 to 24 in Iran

Iran: Youth population from 15 to 24 was 7,345 in 2100. β–² Rising

Latest (2100)
7,345
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
6th
of 20 countries
All-time high
18,416
in 2006
All-time low
3,170
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100

Youth population from 15 to 24 in Iran, 1950–2100

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2100, youth population from 15 to 24 in Iran stood at 7,345.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth population from 15 to 24 in Iran peaked at 18,416 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3,170, in 1950.

That places Iran 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 3,306 3,170 3,366 10
1960s 4,007 3,397 4,970 10
1970s 6,506 5,249 7,614 10
1980s 9,113 7,838 10,053 10
1990s 11,934 10,292 14,906 10
2000s 17,589 15,833 18,416 10
2010s 13,893 11,719 16,748 10
2020s 12,324 11,566 13,360 10
2030s 13,988 13,304 14,387 10
2040s 11,340 10,321 12,893 10
2050s 10,097 10,037 10,209 10
2060s 10,023 9,700 10,168 10
2070s 8,928 8,305 9,575 10
2080s 7,928 7,775 8,198 10
2090s 7,625 7,417 7,759 10
2100s 7,345 7,345 7,345 1

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 3 Yemen 14,620 compare
  2. 4 Iraq 12,575 compare
  3. 5 Saudi Arabia 8,163 compare
  4. 7 Algeria 6,896 compare
  5. 8 Syrian Arab Republic 4,712 compare
  6. 9 Morocco 3,810 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

More population data for Iran

All data for Iran β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is youth population from 15 to 24 in Iran?
Youth population from 15 to 24 in Iran was 7,345 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest youth population from 15 to 24 recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 18,416 in 2006.
What is the lowest youth population from 15 to 24 recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 3,170 in 1950.
How does Iran rank for youth population from 15 to 24?
Iran ranks 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
Is youth population from 15 to 24 rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 Youth population from 15 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth population from 15 to 24
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 3,473 data points, 1950–2100
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