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 218 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
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 218 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.
Population ages 0-14, total in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.34 million | — |
| 1961 | 9.76 million | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 10.16 million | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 10.56 million | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 10.93 million | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 11.26 million | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 11.60 million | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 11.94 million | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 12.29 million | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 12.65 million | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 13.00 million | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 13.34 million | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 13.65 million | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 13.95 million | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 14.26 million | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 14.59 million | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 14.98 million | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 15.43 million | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 15.95 million | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 16.55 million | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 17.24 million | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 18.03 million | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 18.89 million | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 19.77 million | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 20.68 million | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 21.59 million | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 22.50 million | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 23.40 million | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 24.26 million | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 25.04 million | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 25.75 million | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 26.33 million | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 26.70 million | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 26.76 million | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 26.56 million | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 26.17 million | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 25.60 million | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 24.88 million | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 24.06 million | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 23.18 million | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 22.29 million | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 21.41 million | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 20.49 million | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 19.74 million | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 19.24 million | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 18.85 million | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 18.57 million | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 18.33 million | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 18.14 million | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 18.09 million | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 18.15 million | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 18.29 million | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 18.48 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 18.74 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 19.08 million | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 19.49 million | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 19.92 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 20.32 million | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 20.64 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 20.82 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 20.86 million | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 20.83 million | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 20.79 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 20.69 million | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 20.55 million | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 20.35 million | -1.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 20.35 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.44 million, 14.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 20.35 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.91 million, 7.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More health data for Iran
- 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, 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 218 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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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.