Age population, age 12, male, interpolated in Iran
Iran: Age population, age 12, male, interpolated was 747,164 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
747,164
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
17th
of 218 countries
All-time high
969,363
in 1998
All-time low
217,075
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 12, male, interpolated in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age population, age 12, male, interpolated in Iran is 747,164, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 12, male, interpolated in Iran peaked at 969,363 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 217,075, in 1960.
That places Iran 17th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Age population, age 12, male, interpolated in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 217,075 | — |
| 1961 | 247,762 | +14.1% |
| 1962 | 279,003 | +12.6% |
| 1963 | 290,443 | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 301,383 | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 312,823 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 324,134 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 337,442 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 352,564 | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 367,788 | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 383,085 | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 398,140 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 409,181 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 416,392 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 424,246 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 432,560 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 441,312 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 453,377 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 468,723 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 484,645 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 499,396 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 513,935 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 526,007 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 533,828 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 539,016 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 546,869 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 563,843 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 588,502 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 622,724 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 662,648 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 705,460 | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 755,037 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 800,300 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 832,952 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 877,919 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 923,653 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 950,226 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 965,657 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 969,363 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 965,266 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 955,468 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 942,146 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 925,320 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 896,688 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 846,980 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 787,700 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 734,523 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 689,698 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 651,719 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 624,599 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 608,922 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 601,039 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 595,479 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 589,446 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 585,209 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 586,076 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 594,883 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 612,228 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 633,570 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 650,752 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 664,693 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 679,169 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 692,993 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 705,563 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 722,823 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 747,164 | +3.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 747,164 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57,489, 13.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 747,164 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 110,983, 6.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 303,042 | 217,075 | 367,788 | 10 |
| 1970s | 431,166 | 383,085 | 484,645 | 10 |
| 1980s | 559,677 | 499,396 | 662,648 | 10 |
| 1990s | 874,583 | 705,460 | 969,363 | 10 |
| 2000s | 805,484 | 624,599 | 955,468 | 10 |
| 2010s | 605,760 | 585,209 | 650,752 | 10 |
| 2020s | 702,068 | 664,693 | 747,164 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More health data for Iran
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,070 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0327 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 12, male, interpolated in Iran?
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated in Iran was 747,164 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
- What is the highest age population, age 12, male, interpolated recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 969,363 in 1998.
- What is the lowest age population, age 12, male, interpolated recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 217,075 in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for age population, age 12, male, interpolated?
- Iran ranks 17th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 12, male, interpolated rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision, published as part of Age population, age 12, male, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, male refers to male population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.