Female population by age group in Iran
Iran: Female population by age group was 3.02 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.02 million people
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
23rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.87 million people
in 1988
All-time low
1.26 million people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female population by age group in Iran, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, female population by age group in Iran stood at 3.02 million people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in Iran peaked at 4.87 million people in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.26 million people, in 1950.
Iran ranks 23rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Female population by age group in Iran, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.26 million people | — |
| 1951 | 1.35 million people | +7.1% |
| 1952 | 1.43 million people | +6.4% |
| 1953 | 1.52 million people | +6.1% |
| 1954 | 1.59 million people | +4.8% |
| 1955 | 1.65 million people | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 1.71 million people | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 1.77 million people | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 1.84 million people | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 1.90 million people | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 1.97 million people | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 2.02 million people | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 2.07 million people | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 2.11 million people | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 2.14 million people | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 2.18 million people | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 2.22 million people | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 2.27 million people | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 2.33 million people | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 2.40 million people | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 2.46 million people | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 2.52 million people | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 2.57 million people | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 2.61 million people | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 2.64 million people | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 2.69 million people | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 2.77 million people | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 2.88 million people | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 3.03 million people | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 3.22 million people | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 3.44 million people | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 3.69 million people | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 3.95 million people | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 4.20 million people | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 4.42 million people | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 4.61 million people | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 4.75 million people | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 4.84 million people | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 4.87 million people | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 4.85 million people | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 4.79 million people | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 4.71 million people | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 4.57 million people | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 4.35 million people | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 4.07 million people | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 3.75 million people | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 3.42 million people | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 3.10 million people | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 2.84 million people | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 2.67 million people | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 2.57 million people | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 2.54 million people | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 2.53 million people | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.55 million people | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.62 million people | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 2.69 million people | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 2.75 million people | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 2.82 million people | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 2.92 million people | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 3.02 million people | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 3.11 million people | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 3.18 million people | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 3.25 million people | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 3.33 million people | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 3.42 million people | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 3.52 million people | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.61 million people | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 3.68 million people | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 3.69 million people | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 3.62 million people | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 3.47 million people | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 3.31 million people | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 3.15 million people | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 3.02 million people | -4.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 3.02 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 218,246 people, 13.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 3.02 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 439,515 people, 6.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.60 million people | 1.26 million people | 1.90 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.17 million people | 1.97 million people | 2.40 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.74 million people | 2.46 million people | 3.22 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.36 million people | 3.44 million people | 4.87 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.83 million people | 2.67 million people | 4.79 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.70 million people | 2.53 million people | 3.02 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.44 million people | 3.11 million people | 3.69 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.24 million people | 3.02 million people | 3.47 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 20 Afghanistan 3.26 million people compare
- 21 Angola 3.09 million people compare
- 22 Yemen 3.07 million people compare
- 24 South Africa 2.93 million people compare
- 25 Mozambique 2.82 million people compare
- 26 Turkey 2.81 million people compare
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 female population by age group in Iran?
- Female population by age group in Iran was 3.02 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 4.87 million people in 1988.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 million people in 1950.
- How does Iran rank for female population by age group?
- Iran ranks 23rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 0-4.