Age population, age 16, male, interpolated in Iran
Iran: Age population, age 16, male, interpolated was 681,471 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
681,471
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
18th
of 218 countries
All-time high
967,410
in 2002
All-time low
177,627
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 16, 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 16, male, interpolated in Iran is 681,471, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 16, male, interpolated in Iran peaked at 967,410 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 177,627, in 1960.
That places Iran 18th 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 16, male, interpolated in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 177,627 | — |
| 1961 | 184,753 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 194,160 | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 204,977 | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 216,420 | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 247,063 | +14.2% |
| 1966 | 278,098 | +12.6% |
| 1967 | 289,334 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 299,916 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 311,070 | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 322,308 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 335,593 | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 350,761 | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 366,129 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 381,511 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 396,782 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 407,705 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 414,621 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 422,409 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 430,677 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 439,646 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 458,983 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 479,981 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 493,072 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 504,982 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 516,140 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 526,400 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 534,353 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 538,957 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 545,773 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 562,553 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 586,869 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 618,396 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 649,691 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 686,872 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 738,482 | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 786,684 | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 824,405 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 874,022 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 921,992 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 950,337 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 967,158 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 967,410 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 962,308 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 957,246 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 946,727 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 927,627 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 889,893 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 835,566 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 779,313 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 729,290 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 686,487 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 647,644 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 616,798 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 600,576 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 593,296 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 586,875 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 582,615 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 581,633 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 584,247 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 592,342 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 610,371 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 634,668 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 653,798 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 667,963 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 681,471 | +2.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 681,471 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55,338, 12.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 681,471 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98,752, 6.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 240,342 | 177,627 | 311,070 | 10 |
| 1970s | 382,850 | 322,308 | 430,677 | 10 |
| 1980s | 503,829 | 439,646 | 545,773 | 10 |
| 1990s | 724,997 | 562,553 | 921,992 | 10 |
| 2000s | 918,358 | 779,313 | 967,410 | 10 |
| 2010s | 620,946 | 581,633 | 729,290 | 10 |
| 2020s | 640,102 | 592,342 | 681,471 | 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 16, male, interpolated in Iran?
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated in Iran was 681,471 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
- What is the highest age population, age 16, male, interpolated recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 967,410 in 2002.
- What is the lowest age population, age 16, male, interpolated recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 177,627 in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for age population, age 16, male, interpolated?
- Iran ranks 18th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 16, male, interpolated rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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 16, 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.