Number of births in thousands in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Number of births in thousands was 1,125 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,125
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
6th
of 75 countries
All-time high
2,102
in 1985
All-time low
838.12
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of births in thousands in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births in thousands in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 1,125, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in thousands in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 2,102 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 838.12, in 1950.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 6th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Number of births in thousands in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 838.12 | — |
| 1951 | 860.51 | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 885.83 | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 909.73 | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 932.53 | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 965.81 | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 997.8 | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 1,030 | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 1,059 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 1,088 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 1,095 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 1,102 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 1,112 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 1,121 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 1,133 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 1,158 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 1,189 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 1,219 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 1,243 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 1,264 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 1,270 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 1,272 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 1,264 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 1,277 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 1,311 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 1,361 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 1,442 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 1,518 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 1,611 | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 1,718 | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 1,799 | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 1,858 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 2,002 | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 2,057 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 2,099 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 2,102 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 2,094 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 2,070 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 2,039 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 1,995 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 1,954 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 1,871 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 1,734 | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 1,579 | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 1,351 | -14.4% |
| 1995 | 1,216 | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 1,116 | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 1,058 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 1,046 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1,052 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1,060 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1,075 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1,085 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1,092 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,136 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 1,177 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 1,227 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1,266 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 1,291 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 1,312 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1,338 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 1,385 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 1,440 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 1,490 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1,535 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1,560 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1,575 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1,534 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1,435 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 1,299 | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 1,229 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 1,211 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1,192 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1,173 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 1,151 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 1,125 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 956.68 | 838.12 | 1,088 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,164 | 1,095 | 1,264 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,404 | 1,264 | 1,718 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,011 | 1,799 | 2,102 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,398 | 1,046 | 1,954 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,172 | 1,060 | 1,312 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,459 | 1,299 | 1,575 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,180 | 1,125 | 1,229 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births in thousands in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Number of births in thousands in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 1,125 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births in thousands recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 2,102 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of births in thousands recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 838.12 in 1950.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for number of births in thousands?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of births in thousands rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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