Child population (15-17) in Iran
Iran: Child population (15-17) was 4,101 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Child population in Iran, 2008–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, child population in Iran stood at 4,101.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population in Iran peaked at 4,940 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,402, in 2016.
That places Iran 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Child population (15-17) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4,940 | — |
| 2009 | 4,566 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 4,388 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 4,124 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 3,837 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 3,433 | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 3,432 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,404 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 3,402 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 3,427 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 3,489 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 3,675 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 3,914 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 4,034 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 4,101 | +1.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 4,101 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 676.33, 6.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Iran's 4,101 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,101, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,753 | 4,566 | 4,940 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,681 | 3,402 | 4,388 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,843 | 3,489 | 4,101 | 5 |
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 child population in Iran?
- Child population in Iran was 4,101 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 4,940 in 2008.
- What is the lowest child population recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,402 in 2016.
- How does Iran rank for child population?
- Iran ranks 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child population rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. This indicator refers to children ages 5-17 years old engaged in any form of market production and certain types of non-market production (principally that of goods such as agricultural produce for own use). This includes work in both the formal and informal economy, inside and outside family settings, for pay or profit (cash or in-kind, part-time or full-time) and domestic work outside the child's own household for an employer (paid or unpaid). For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.