Population ages 05-09, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Population ages 05-09, male was 7.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7.9%
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
108th
of 218 countries
All-time high
15.5%
in 1991
All-time low
7.5%
in 2010
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 05-09, 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 05-09, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 7.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 05-09, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 15.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2010.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 108th 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 05-09, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14.4% | — |
| 1961 | 14.5% | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 14.6% | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 14.8% | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 14.9% | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 15.0% | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 15.0% | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 15.0% | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 14.9% | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 14.7% | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 14.6% | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 14.5% | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 14.5% | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 14.4% | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 14.5% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 14.4% | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 14.3% | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 14.2% | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 13.9% | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 13.7% | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 13.5% | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 13.2% | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 13.1% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 13.3% | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 13.6% | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 14.0% | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 14.3% | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 14.6% | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 15.0% | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 15.3% | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 15.4% | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 15.5% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 15.5% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 15.5% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 15.4% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 15.1% | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 14.7% | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 14.1% | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 13.4% | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 12.5% | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 11.4% | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 10.3% | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 9.3% | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 8.6% | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 8.1% | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 7.9% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 7.9% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 7.6% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 8.0% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 8.2% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 8.6% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 8.5% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 8.2% | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 7.9% | -4.6% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 7.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.0%, 98% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 7.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.6%, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.8% | 14.4% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.3% | 13.7% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.0% | 13.1% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.7% | 12.5% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 7.5% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 7.5% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 7.9% | 8.6% | 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 05-09, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Population ages 05-09, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 7.9% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 05-09, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest population ages 05-09, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2010.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for population ages 05-09, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 108th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 05-09, male rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 05-09, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 5 to 9 as a percentage of the total male population.