Population in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Population was 77,077 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
77,077
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
16th
of 188 countries
All-time high
77,077
in 2030
All-time low
32,633
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Population in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1990–2030

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990201020301990: 32.6k1991: 33.7k1992: 34.5k1993: 34.6k1994: 35.0k1995: 36.0k1996: 37.3k1997: 38.8k1998: 40.5k1999: 42.3k2000: 44.1k2001: 46.0k2002: 47.5k2003: 49.0k2004: 51.0k2005: 53.0k2006: 54.8k2007: 56.3k2008: 57.4k2009: 58.4k2010: 59.3k2011: 60.1k2012: 60.9k2013: 61.7k2014: 62.4k2015: 63.1k2016: 63.9k2017: 64.7k2018: 65.5k2019: 66.2k2020: 66.9k2021: 67.6k2022: 68.7k2023: 69.9k2024: 71.0k2025: 72.1k2026: 73.1k2027: 74.1k2028: 75.1k2029: 76.1k2030: 77.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2030, population in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 77,077. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 77,077 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 32,633, in 1990.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 16th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Population in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Population (UN estimates and projections) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 32,633
1991 33,659 +3.1%
1992 34,483 +2.4%
1993 34,642 +0.5%
1994 34,965 +0.9%
1995 36,037 +3.1%
1996 37,279 +3.4%
1997 38,757 +4.0%
1998 40,464 +4.4%
1999 42,266 +4.5%
2000 44,132 +4.4%
2001 46,044 +4.3%
2002 47,516 +3.2%
2003 49,033 +3.2%
2004 51,020 +4.1%
2005 52,975 +3.8%
2006 54,818 +3.5%
2007 56,274 +2.7%
2008 57,373 +2.0%
2009 58,367 +1.7%
2010 59,270 +1.5%
2011 60,098 +1.4%
2012 60,894 +1.3%
2013 61,676 +1.3%
2014 62,420 +1.2%
2015 63,129 +1.1%
2016 63,893 +1.2%
2017 64,709 +1.3%
2018 65,482 +1.2%
2019 66,235 +1.1%
2020 66,868 +1.0%
2021 67,624 +1.1%
2022 68,736 +1.6%
2023 69,915 +1.7%
2024 71,019 +1.6%
2025 72,066 +1.5%
2026 73,073 +1.4%
2027 74,063 +1.4%
2028 75,054 +1.3%
2029 76,060 +1.3%
2030 77,077 +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36,519 32,633 42,266 10
2000s 51,755 44,132 58,367 10
2010s 62,781 59,270 66,235 10
2020s 71,448 66,868 76,060 10
2030s 77,077 77,077 77,077 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Population in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 77,077 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest population recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 77,077 in 2030.
What is the lowest population recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 32,633 in 1990.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for population?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is population rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. 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 Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population (UN estimates and projections)
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International Labour Organization
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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