Children population as proportion of total population (%) in Iran
Iran: Children population as proportion of total population (%) was 14.77 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
14.77
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
20th
of 20 countries
All-time high
51.13
in 1968
All-time low
14.77
in 2100
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Children population as proportion of total population in Iran, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2100, children population as proportion of total population in Iran stood at 14.77. That is the lowest value across all 151 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children population as proportion of total population in Iran peaked at 51.13 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 14.77, in 2100.
That places Iran 20th out of 20 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 151 years of available data.
Children population as proportion of total population (%) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 42.96 | — |
| 1951 | 43.31 | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 43.69 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 44.13 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 44.59 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 45.08 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 45.62 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 46.26 | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 46.98 | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 47.73 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 48.42 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 49.05 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 49.59 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 50.04 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 50.41 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 50.7 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 50.98 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 51.12 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 51.13 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 51.1 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 51.02 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 50.9 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 50.72 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 50.49 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 50.22 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 49.95 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 49.74 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 49.62 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 49.54 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 49.56 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 49.66 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 49.26 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 48.92 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 49.14 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 49.38 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 49.59 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 49.69 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 49.72 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 49.76 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 49.8 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 49.73 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 49.62 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 49.55 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 49.77 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 49.72 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 49.04 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 48.09 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 46.85 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 45.38 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 43.8 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 42.1 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 40.3 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 38.63 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 37.03 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 35.44 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 33.98 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 32.65 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 31.47 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 30.46 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 29.62 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 28.96 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 28.46 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 28.07 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 27.82 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 27.74 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 27.79 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 27.86 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 27.91 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 27.92 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 27.85 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 27.74 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 27.59 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 27.36 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 27.05 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 26.7 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 26.33 | -1.4% |
| 2026 | 25.92 | -1.6% |
| 2027 | 25.47 | -1.7% |
| 2028 | 25 | -1.8% |
| 2029 | 24.5 | -2.0% |
| 2030 | 23.98 | -2.1% |
| 2031 | 23.4 | -2.4% |
| 2032 | 22.78 | -2.7% |
| 2033 | 22.12 | -2.9% |
| 2034 | 21.46 | -3.0% |
| 2035 | 20.84 | -2.9% |
| 2036 | 20.29 | -2.6% |
| 2037 | 19.87 | -2.1% |
| 2038 | 19.57 | -1.5% |
| 2039 | 19.3 | -1.3% |
| 2040 | 19.07 | -1.2% |
| 2041 | 18.86 | -1.1% |
| 2042 | 18.68 | -0.9% |
| 2043 | 18.54 | -0.8% |
| 2044 | 18.42 | -0.6% |
| 2045 | 18.33 | -0.5% |
| 2046 | 18.26 | -0.4% |
| 2047 | 18.2 | -0.3% |
| 2048 | 18.14 | -0.3% |
| 2049 | 18.09 | -0.3% |
| 2050 | 18.05 | -0.3% |
| 2051 | 17.99 | -0.3% |
| 2052 | 17.93 | -0.4% |
| 2053 | 17.85 | -0.4% |
| 2054 | 17.76 | -0.5% |
| 2055 | 17.66 | -0.6% |
| 2056 | 17.54 | -0.7% |
| 2057 | 17.41 | -0.7% |
| 2058 | 17.27 | -0.8% |
| 2059 | 17.11 | -0.9% |
| 2060 | 16.95 | -0.9% |
| 2061 | 16.79 | -0.9% |
| 2062 | 16.62 | -1.0% |
| 2063 | 16.45 | -1.0% |
| 2064 | 16.29 | -1.0% |
| 2065 | 16.14 | -0.9% |
| 2066 | 15.99 | -0.9% |
| 2067 | 15.86 | -0.8% |
| 2068 | 15.75 | -0.7% |
| 2069 | 15.64 | -0.7% |
| 2070 | 15.56 | -0.5% |
| 2071 | 15.49 | -0.4% |
| 2072 | 15.44 | -0.3% |
| 2073 | 15.41 | -0.2% |
| 2074 | 15.39 | -0.1% |
| 2075 | 15.39 | +0.0% |
| 2076 | 15.4 | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 15.42 | +0.1% |
| 2078 | 15.45 | +0.2% |
| 2079 | 15.49 | +0.2% |
| 2080 | 15.52 | +0.2% |
| 2081 | 15.56 | +0.2% |
| 2082 | 15.59 | +0.2% |
| 2083 | 15.61 | +0.1% |
| 2084 | 15.62 | +0.1% |
| 2085 | 15.62 | +0.0% |
| 2086 | 15.62 | -0.0% |
| 2087 | 15.6 | -0.1% |
| 2088 | 15.57 | -0.2% |
| 2089 | 15.53 | -0.3% |
| 2090 | 15.47 | -0.3% |
| 2091 | 15.41 | -0.4% |
| 2092 | 15.34 | -0.4% |
| 2093 | 15.27 | -0.5% |
| 2094 | 15.19 | -0.5% |
| 2095 | 15.11 | -0.5% |
| 2096 | 15.03 | -0.5% |
| 2097 | 14.96 | -0.5% |
| 2098 | 14.89 | -0.5% |
| 2099 | 14.82 | -0.4% |
| 2100 | 14.77 | -0.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 14.77 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.41, 76% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iran's 14.77 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.57, 84% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45.03 | 42.96 | 47.73 | 10 |
| 1960s | 50.25 | 48.42 | 51.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.18 | 49.54 | 51.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.49 | 48.92 | 49.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.15 | 43.8 | 49.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.17 | 29.62 | 42.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.04 | 27.74 | 28.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.37 | 24.5 | 27.74 | 10 |
| 2030s | 21.36 | 19.3 | 23.98 | 10 |
| 2040s | 18.46 | 18.09 | 19.07 | 10 |
| 2050s | 17.66 | 17.11 | 18.05 | 10 |
| 2060s | 16.25 | 15.64 | 16.95 | 10 |
| 2070s | 15.44 | 15.39 | 15.56 | 10 |
| 2080s | 15.58 | 15.52 | 15.62 | 10 |
| 2090s | 15.15 | 14.82 | 15.47 | 10 |
| 2100s | 14.77 | 14.77 | 14.77 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is children population as proportion of total population in Iran?
- Children population as proportion of total population in Iran was 14.77 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest children population as proportion of total population recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 51.13 in 1968.
- What is the lowest children population as proportion of total population recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.77 in 2100.
- How does Iran rank for children population as proportion of total population?
- Iran ranks 20th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is children population as proportion of total population rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Children population as proportion of total population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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