Population in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Population was 91.57 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 91.57 million for population in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 91.57 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.47 million, in 1960.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.74 million | 21.47 million | 28.27 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.49 million | 29.15 million | 38.42 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.61 million | 39.84 million | 56.70 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.12 million | 58.38 million | 65.45 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.27 million | 66.42 million | 76.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.17 million | 77.42 million | 87.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.58 million | 87.72 million | 91.57 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 14 Philippines 115.84 million compare
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- 18 Türkiye, Republic of 85.52 million compare
- 19 Germany 83.51 million compare
- 20 Thailand 71.67 million compare
More gender data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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 population in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Population in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 91.57 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 91.57 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.47 million in 1960.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for population?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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