Male population by age group in Iran
Iran: Male population by age group was 3.18 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.18 million
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
22nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.91 million
in 1988
All-time low
1.30 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in Iran, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, male population by age group in Iran stood at 3.18 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Iran peaked at 4.91 million in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.30 million, in 1950.
Iran ranks 22nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.68 million | 1.30 million | 2.01 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.31 million | 2.08 million | 2.56 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.91 million | 2.62 million | 3.40 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.44 million | 3.61 million | 4.91 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.93 million | 2.77 million | 4.87 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.85 million | 2.63 million | 3.21 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.65 million | 3.31 million | 3.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.42 million | 3.18 million | 3.67 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More gender data for Iran
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 605,901 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 586,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 617,379 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 594,748 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 626,045 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male population by age group in Iran?
- Male population by age group in Iran was 3.18 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 4.91 million in 1988.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.30 million in 1950.
- How does Iran rank for male population by age group?
- Iran ranks 22nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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