Birth rates and death rates in Iran
Iran: Birth rates and death rates was 4.67 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.67
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
221st
of 236 countries
All-time high
28.58
in 1950
All-time low
4.61
in 2012
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Iran, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 4.67 for birth rates and death rates in 2023.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Iran peaked at 28.58 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.61, in 2012.
That places Iran 221st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rates and death rates in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 28.58 | — |
| 1951 | 28.49 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 28.15 | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 27.82 | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 27.32 | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 26.7 | -2.3% |
| 1956 | 26.28 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 25.97 | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 25.13 | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 24.52 | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 23.79 | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 22.95 | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 22.66 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 21.29 | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 20.49 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 19.78 | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 19.11 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 18.46 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 18.2 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 17.08 | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 16.32 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 15.53 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 14.89 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 13.98 | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 13.34 | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 12.77 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 12.3 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 11.87 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 12.23 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 11.02 | -9.9% |
| 1980 | 10.98 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 11.45 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 11.01 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 10.49 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 9.33 | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 8.88 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 8.45 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 8.07 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 7.7 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 6.8 | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 7.25 | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 6.25 | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 6.02 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 5.86 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 5.58 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 5.4 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 5.27 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 5.21 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 5.08 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 5.02 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 4.96 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 4.91 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 4.89 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 5.22 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 4.77 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 4.73 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 4.67 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 4.65 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 4.63 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 4.62 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 4.61 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 4.61 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 4.61 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.61 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.61 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 4.62 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 4.62 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.63 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 4.64 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 4.66 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 6.44 | +38.2% |
| 2021 | 6.39 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 4.9 | -23.3% |
| 2023 | 4.67 | -4.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 4.67 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.02, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 4.67 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.04, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Birth rates and death rates in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +38.2% | 4.66 | 6.44 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.9 | 24.52 | 28.58 | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.38 | 17.08 | 23.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.42 | 11.02 | 16.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.32 | 6.8 | 11.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.69 | 5.02 | 7.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.81 | 4.62 | 5.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.62 | 4.61 | 4.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6 | 4.67 | 6.44 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in Iran?
- Birth rates and death rates in Iran was 4.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 28.58 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.61 in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Iran ranks 221st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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