Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Iran
Iran: Age population, age 05, male, interpolated was 646,034 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
646,034
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
21st
of 218 countries
All-time high
982,616
in 1991
All-time low
343,374
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
Analysis
In 2025, age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Iran stood at 646,034.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Iran peaked at 982,616 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 343,374, in 1960.
Iran ranks 21st of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 343,374 | — |
| 1961 | 358,718 | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 374,119 | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 389,552 | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 404,852 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 416,090 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 423,346 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 431,135 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 439,240 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 447,860 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 459,966 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 475,445 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 491,480 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 506,221 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 519,413 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 530,342 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 538,221 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 543,093 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 550,294 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 566,417 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 590,386 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 625,781 | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 667,401 | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 710,602 | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 760,533 | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 806,554 | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 841,764 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 889,188 | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 935,669 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 962,748 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 978,601 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 982,616 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 978,127 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 964,885 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 947,801 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 930,348 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 901,915 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 849,612 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 782,062 | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 699,830 | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 622,248 | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 570,057 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 534,319 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 528,602 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 546,012 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 564,601 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 580,472 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 586,596 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 586,311 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 591,353 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 608,422 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 634,255 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 653,502 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 665,987 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 679,879 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 693,713 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 706,466 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 723,230 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 746,729 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 772,359 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 791,981 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 797,975 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 787,891 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 753,884 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 695,992 | -7.7% |
| 2025 | 646,034 | -7.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 646,034 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43,048, 15.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 646,034 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97,868, 6.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 402,829 | 343,374 | 447,860 | 10 |
| 1970s | 518,089 | 459,966 | 566,417 | 10 |
| 1980s | 779,063 | 590,386 | 962,748 | 10 |
| 1990s | 901,580 | 699,830 | 982,616 | 10 |
| 2000s | 571,057 | 528,602 | 622,248 | 10 |
| 2010s | 688,454 | 608,422 | 772,359 | 10 |
| 2020s | 745,626 | 646,034 | 797,975 | 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 05, male, interpolated in Iran?
- Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Iran was 646,034 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest age population, age 05, male, interpolated recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 982,616 in 1991.
- What is the lowest age population, age 05, male, interpolated recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 343,374 in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for age population, age 05, male, interpolated?
- Iran ranks 21st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 05, male, interpolated rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 05, 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.