Total Fertility Rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Total Fertility Rate was 1.68 in 2022. β Volatile
Total Fertility Rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1960β2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, total fertility rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 1.68. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 7.3 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.68, in 2022.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 127th out of 197 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.12 | 6.9 | 7.3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.28 | 6.01 | 6.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.11 | 5.11 | 6.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.25 | 2.1 | 4.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 | 1.77 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 | 1.77 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 | 1.68 | 1.71 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 124 Brunei Darussalam 1.76 compare
- 125 Ireland 1.7 compare
- 126 Colombia 1.69 compare
- 128 Maldives 1.68 compare
- 129 Azerbaijan, Republic of 1.67 compare
- 130 United States 1.67 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 total fertility rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Total fertility rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 1.68 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3 in 1960.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.68 in 2022.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for total fertility rate?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 127th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.