Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Iran

Iran: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 18,410 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
18,410
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
23rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
26,761
in 1993
All-time low
18,090
in 2009
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Iran, 1990–2030

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990201020301990: 25.7k1991: 26.3k1992: 26.7k1993: 26.8k1994: 26.6k1995: 26.2k1996: 25.6k1997: 24.9k1998: 24.1k1999: 23.2k2000: 22.3k2001: 21.4k2002: 20.5k2003: 19.7k2004: 19.2k2005: 18.9k2006: 18.6k2007: 18.3k2008: 18.1k2009: 18.1k2010: 18.2k2011: 18.3k2012: 18.5k2013: 18.7k2014: 19.1k2015: 19.5k2016: 19.9k2017: 20.3k2018: 20.6k2019: 20.8k2020: 20.9k2021: 20.8k2022: 20.8k2023: 20.7k2024: 20.5k2025: 20.4k2026: 20.1k2027: 19.8k2028: 19.4k2029: 18.9k2030: 18.4k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Iran recorded 18,410 for child population (un estimates and projections) in 2030.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Iran peaked at 26,761 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 18,090, in 2009.

Iran ranks 23rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25,598 23,179 26,761 10
2000s 19,515 18,090 22,286 10
2010s 19,391 18,151 20,817 10
2020s 20,225 18,926 20,856 10
2030s 18,410 18,410 18,410 1

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 20 Afghanistan 20,358 compare
  2. 21 Angola 19,236 compare
  3. 22 Yemen 19,054 compare
  4. 24 Mozambique 17,379 compare
  5. 25 South Africa 17,151 compare
  6. 26 Iraq 17,091 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Iran?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in Iran was 18,410 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 26,761 in 1993.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 18,090 in 2009.
How does Iran rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Iran ranks 23rd out of 189 countries with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.