Total Fertility Rate in Iran
Iran: Total Fertility Rate was 1.68 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.68
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
127th
of 197 countries
All-time high
7.3
in 1960
All-time low
1.68
in 2022
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Total Fertility Rate in Iran, 1960–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, total fertility rate in Iran 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 peaked at 7.3 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.68, in 2022.
That places Iran 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.
Total Fertility Rate in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.3 | — |
| 1961 | 7.23 | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 7.22 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 7.18 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 7.13 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 7.11 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 7.08 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 7.05 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 6.97 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 6.9 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 6.71 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 6.51 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 6.25 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 6.11 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 6.04 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 6.01 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 6.14 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 6.2 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 6.33 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 6.53 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 6.58 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 6.56 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 6.55 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 6.51 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 6.44 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 6.26 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 6.01 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 5.69 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 5.39 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 5.11 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 4.86 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 4.51 | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 4.08 | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 3.68 | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 3.27 | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 2.88 | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 2.57 | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 2.33 | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 2.2 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 2.1 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 2.02 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.94 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 1.86 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.82 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.8 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.77 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.77 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.77 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.77 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.77 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.77 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.8 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.89 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.96 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 2.04 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.05 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 2.07 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.07 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.97 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.77 | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 1.71 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 1.69 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.68 | -0.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.68 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.97, 85% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.68 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.48, 68% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
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
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 total fertility rate in Iran?
- Total fertility rate in Iran was 1.68 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3 in 1960.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.68 in 2022.
- How does Iran rank for total fertility rate?
- Iran ranks 127th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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.