Number of births in Iran
Iran: Number of births was 613.42 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
613.42
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
6th
of 20 countries
All-time high
2,102
in 1985
All-time low
613.42
in 2100
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Number of births in Iran, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births in Iran is 613.42, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 151 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in Iran peaked at 2,102 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 613.42, in 2100.
That places Iran 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 151 years of available data.
Number of births in Iran, 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% |
| 2026 | 1,102 | -2.1% |
| 2027 | 1,082 | -1.8% |
| 2028 | 1,065 | -1.6% |
| 2029 | 1,051 | -1.4% |
| 2030 | 1,038 | -1.2% |
| 2031 | 1,029 | -0.8% |
| 2032 | 1,025 | -0.4% |
| 2033 | 1,025 | -0.0% |
| 2034 | 1,028 | +0.3% |
| 2035 | 1,032 | +0.4% |
| 2036 | 1,036 | +0.4% |
| 2037 | 1,040 | +0.4% |
| 2038 | 1,043 | +0.3% |
| 2039 | 1,046 | +0.3% |
| 2040 | 1,049 | +0.3% |
| 2041 | 1,051 | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 1,051 | -0.0% |
| 2043 | 1,049 | -0.1% |
| 2044 | 1,045 | -0.4% |
| 2045 | 1,040 | -0.5% |
| 2046 | 1,034 | -0.6% |
| 2047 | 1,025 | -0.9% |
| 2048 | 1,014 | -1.0% |
| 2049 | 1,000 | -1.4% |
| 2050 | 985.6 | -1.4% |
| 2051 | 971.15 | -1.5% |
| 2052 | 956.01 | -1.6% |
| 2053 | 940.47 | -1.6% |
| 2054 | 923.28 | -1.8% |
| 2055 | 905.72 | -1.9% |
| 2056 | 889.08 | -1.8% |
| 2057 | 873.45 | -1.8% |
| 2058 | 858.89 | -1.7% |
| 2059 | 845.92 | -1.5% |
| 2060 | 834.25 | -1.4% |
| 2061 | 825 | -1.1% |
| 2062 | 815.48 | -1.2% |
| 2063 | 810.3 | -0.6% |
| 2064 | 805.21 | -0.6% |
| 2065 | 802.6 | -0.3% |
| 2066 | 800.87 | -0.2% |
| 2067 | 798.94 | -0.2% |
| 2068 | 797.34 | -0.2% |
| 2069 | 796.66 | -0.1% |
| 2070 | 795.29 | -0.2% |
| 2071 | 794.31 | -0.1% |
| 2072 | 793.47 | -0.1% |
| 2073 | 790.97 | -0.3% |
| 2074 | 787.69 | -0.4% |
| 2075 | 784.57 | -0.4% |
| 2076 | 779.7 | -0.6% |
| 2077 | 775.83 | -0.5% |
| 2078 | 769.43 | -0.8% |
| 2079 | 762.72 | -0.9% |
| 2080 | 753.83 | -1.2% |
| 2081 | 745.77 | -1.1% |
| 2082 | 736.63 | -1.2% |
| 2083 | 727.66 | -1.2% |
| 2084 | 717.55 | -1.4% |
| 2085 | 707.78 | -1.4% |
| 2086 | 698.27 | -1.3% |
| 2087 | 687.79 | -1.5% |
| 2088 | 678.43 | -1.4% |
| 2089 | 669.73 | -1.3% |
| 2090 | 662.5 | -1.1% |
| 2091 | 654.19 | -1.3% |
| 2092 | 647.03 | -1.1% |
| 2093 | 641.4 | -0.9% |
| 2094 | 635.25 | -1.0% |
| 2095 | 630.26 | -0.8% |
| 2096 | 625.69 | -0.7% |
| 2097 | 622.8 | -0.5% |
| 2098 | 619.71 | -0.5% |
| 2099 | 616.84 | -0.5% |
| 2100 | 613.42 | -0.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 613.42 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 220.42, 2.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iran's 613.42 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 598.01, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
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 | 1,138 | 1,051 | 1,229 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1,034 | 1,025 | 1,046 | 10 |
| 2040s | 1,036 | 1,000 | 1,051 | 10 |
| 2050s | 914.96 | 845.92 | 985.6 | 10 |
| 2060s | 808.66 | 796.66 | 834.25 | 10 |
| 2070s | 783.4 | 762.72 | 795.29 | 10 |
| 2080s | 712.34 | 669.73 | 753.83 | 10 |
| 2090s | 635.57 | 616.84 | 662.5 | 10 |
| 2100s | 613.42 | 613.42 | 613.42 | 1 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (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 number of births in Iran?
- Number of births in Iran was 613.42 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2,102 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of births recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 613.42 in 2100.
- How does Iran rank for number of births?
- Iran ranks 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of births rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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 Number of births. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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