Population ages 0-14, total in Iran

Iran: Population ages 0-14, total was 20.35 million in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
20.35 million
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
20th
of 215 countries
All-time high
26.76 million
in 1993
All-time low
9.34 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 0-14, total in Iran, 1960–2025

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Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 0-14, total in Iran stood at 20.35 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, total in Iran peaked at 26.76 million in 1993 and was at its lowest, 9.34 million, in 1960.

That places Iran 20th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.05 million 9.34 million 12.65 million 10
1970s 14.57 million 13.00 million 16.55 million 10
1980s 21.14 million 17.24 million 25.04 million 10
1990s 25.60 million 23.18 million 26.76 million 10
2000s 19.52 million 18.09 million 22.29 million 10
2010s 19.39 million 18.15 million 20.82 million 10
2020s 20.68 million 20.35 million 20.86 million 6

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  4. 21 Afghanistan 18.66 million compare
  5. 22 Turkey 18.05 million compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 0-14, total in Iran?
Population ages 0-14, total in Iran was 20.35 million in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.
What is the highest population ages 0-14, total recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 26.76 million in 1993.
What is the lowest population ages 0-14, total recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 9.34 million in 1960.
How does Iran rank for population ages 0-14, total?
Iran ranks 20th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 0-14, total rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi, published as part of Population ages 0-14, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 0-14, total
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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Total population between the ages 0 to 14. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.