Population ages 0-14, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Population ages 0-14, female was 21.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
21.8%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
113th
of 218 countries
All-time high
44.8%
in 1964
All-time low
21.8%
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 0-14, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 21.8% for population ages 0-14, female in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 44.8% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2025.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 113th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 0-14, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 43.3% | — |
| 1961 | 43.9% | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 44.3% | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 44.6% | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 44.8% | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 44.7% | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 44.6% | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 44.6% | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 44.5% | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 44.5% | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 44.4% | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 44.2% | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 43.9% | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 43.6% | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 43.2% | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 42.9% | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 42.8% | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 42.8% | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 42.8% | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 43.0% | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 43.3% | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 43.2% | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 43.1% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 43.4% | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 43.8% | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 44.1% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 44.3% | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 44.4% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 44.5% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 44.7% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 44.6% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 44.4% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 44.1% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 44.1% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 43.6% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 42.5% | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 41.1% | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 39.4% | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 37.5% | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 35.6% | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 33.6% | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 31.8% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 30.1% | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 28.6% | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 27.2% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 26.1% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 25.1% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 24.4% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 23.8% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 23.5% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 23.2% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 23.1% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 23.1% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 23.1% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 23.2% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 23.4% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 23.5% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 23.7% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 23.7% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 23.7% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 23.5% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 23.3% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 23.0% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 22.6% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 22.2% | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 21.8% | -1.9% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 21.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.6%, 96% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 21.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.8%, 78% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.4% | 43.3% | 44.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 43.4% | 42.8% | 44.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.9% | 43.1% | 44.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.7% | 35.6% | 44.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.4% | 23.5% | 33.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 21.8% | 23.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 110 El Salvador 22.6% compare
- 111 Kuwait 22.6% compare
- 112 United Arab Emirates 22.0% compare
- 114 Malaysia 21.6% compare
- 115 Viet Nam 21.6% compare
- 116 Seychelles 21.5% compare
More health data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,361 deaths per 1,000 people (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 0-14, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Population ages 0-14, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 21.8% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 0-14, female recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 1964.
- What is the lowest population ages 0-14, female recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2025.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for population ages 0-14, female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 113th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 0-14, female rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.