Population ages 0-14, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Population ages 0-14, male was 22.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
22.3%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
111th
of 218 countries
All-time high
45.3%
in 1964
All-time low
22.3%
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 0-14, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 0-14, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 22.3%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 45.3% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 22.3%, in 2025.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 111th 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, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 43.7% | — |
| 1961 | 44.3% | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 44.8% | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 45.2% | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 45.3% | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 45.2% | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 45.2% | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 45.1% | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 45.1% | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 45.0% | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 44.8% | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 44.6% | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 44.4% | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 44.0% | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 43.7% | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 43.4% | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 43.2% | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 43.1% | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 43.1% | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 43.2% | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 43.3% | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 42.7% | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 42.3% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 42.5% | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 42.8% | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 43.0% | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 43.2% | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 43.4% | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 43.6% | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 43.7% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 43.6% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 43.4% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 43.2% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 43.1% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 42.7% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 41.7% | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 40.4% | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 38.8% | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 37.1% | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 35.3% | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 33.5% | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 31.7% | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 30.2% | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 28.8% | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 27.5% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 26.4% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 25.5% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 24.8% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 24.2% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 23.9% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 23.7% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 23.5% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 23.5% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 23.5% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 23.6% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 23.8% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 24.0% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 24.1% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 24.2% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 24.2% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 24.0% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 23.8% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 23.5% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 23.1% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 22.7% | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 22.3% | -1.9% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 22.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.1%, 92% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 22.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.1%, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.9% | 43.7% | 45.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 43.7% | 43.1% | 44.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.0% | 42.3% | 43.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.9% | 35.3% | 43.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.6% | 23.9% | 33.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 23.5% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 22.3% | 24.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 108 Sri Lanka 22.9% compare
- 109 Azerbaijan 22.8% compare
- 110 Georgia 22.7% compare
- 112 Republic of Moldova 21.8% compare
- 113 New Caledonia 21.8% compare
- 114 Argentina 21.7% 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, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Population ages 0-14, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 22.3% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 0-14, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 45.3% in 1964.
- What is the lowest population ages 0-14, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.3% in 2025.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for population ages 0-14, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 111th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 0-14, male rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.