Population ages 00-04, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Population ages 00-04, female was 6.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.3%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
120th
of 218 countries
All-time high
19.2%
in 1985
All-time low
6.3%
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 00-04, 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
In 2025, population ages 00-04, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 6.3%. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 00-04, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 19.2% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2025.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 120th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 00-04, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.8% | — |
| 1961 | 18.8% | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 18.6% | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 18.4% | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 18.1% | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 17.9% | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 17.7% | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 17.5% | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 17.5% | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 17.4% | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 17.4% | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 17.3% | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 17.1% | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 16.9% | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 16.6% | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 16.4% | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 16.4% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 16.5% | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 16.8% | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 17.3% | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 17.8% | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 18.2% | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 18.5% | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 18.9% | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 19.1% | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 19.2% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 19.0% | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 18.6% | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 18.1% | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 17.5% | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 16.8% | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 16.0% | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 15.2% | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 14.5% | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 13.5% | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 12.3% | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 11.1% | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 9.9% | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 9.0% | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 8.3% | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 7.9% | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 7.6% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 7.5% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 7.5% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 7.6% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 7.7% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 7.8% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 8.3% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 8.7% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 8.5% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 7.6% | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 6.5% | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 6.3% | -2.8% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 6.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.6%, 96% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 6.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.5%, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.1% | 17.4% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.9% | 16.4% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.5% | 17.5% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.6% | 8.3% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 6.3% | 8.1% | 6 |
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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 00-04, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Population ages 00-04, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 6.3% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 00-04, female recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 1985.
- What is the lowest population ages 00-04, female recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2025.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for population ages 00-04, female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 120th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 00-04, female rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. 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 00-04, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 0 to 4 as a percentage of the total female population.