Age population, age 02, male, interpolated in Iran
Iran: Age population, age 02, male, interpolated was 605,901 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
605,901
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
23rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
987,919
in 1988
All-time low
405,676
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age population, age 02, male, interpolated in Iran is 605,901, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 02, male, interpolated in Iran peaked at 987,919 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 405,676, in 1960.
That places Iran 23rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 405,676 | — |
| 1961 | 420,741 | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 431,477 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 438,131 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 445,576 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 453,499 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 461,870 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 473,563 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 488,488 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 503,926 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 518,083 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 530,566 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 540,739 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 548,029 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 552,424 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 559,294 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 575,027 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 598,441 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 631,544 | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 670,481 | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 712,481 | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 763,936 | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 812,033 | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 846,920 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 893,708 | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 939,789 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 967,192 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 983,720 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 987,919 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 983,948 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 974,497 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 961,618 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 945,088 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 912,506 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 855,166 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 785,400 | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 700,991 | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 621,794 | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 568,671 | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 534,133 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 520,060 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 520,738 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 523,303 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 533,508 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 550,442 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 565,727 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 581,746 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 596,196 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 616,548 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 641,751 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 661,957 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 677,318 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 688,482 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 697,547 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 716,981 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 745,895 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 773,289 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 793,513 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 799,310 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 787,864 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 751,889 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 692,539 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 642,563 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 623,529 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 616,071 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 605,901 | -1.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 605,901 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35,568, 17.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 605,901 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 89,260, 6.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 452,295 | 405,676 | 503,926 | 10 |
| 1970s | 572,463 | 518,083 | 670,481 | 10 |
| 1980s | 889,165 | 712,481 | 987,919 | 10 |
| 1990s | 785,986 | 534,133 | 974,497 | 10 |
| 2000s | 565,002 | 520,060 | 641,751 | 10 |
| 2010s | 734,216 | 661,957 | 799,310 | 10 |
| 2020s | 655,415 | 605,901 | 751,889 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More gender data for Iran
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 18,410 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.73 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 77,077 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 77,077 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 552,656 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 580,401 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 565,065 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 593,686 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 576,359 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 02, male, interpolated in Iran?
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated in Iran was 605,901 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest age population, age 02, male, interpolated recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 987,919 in 1988.
- What is the lowest age population, age 02, male, interpolated recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 405,676 in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for age population, age 02, male, interpolated?
- Iran ranks 23rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 02, male, interpolated rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, published as part of Age population, age 02, male, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, male refers to male population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.