Population ages 15-64, female in Iran

Iran: Population ages 15-64, female was 31.49 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
31.49 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
16th
of 215 countries
All-time high
31.49 million
in 2025
All-time low
5.50 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 15-64, female in Iran, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

Iran recorded 31.49 million for population ages 15-64, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, female in Iran peaked at 31.49 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.50 million, in 1960.

Iran ranks 16th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.23 million 5.50 million 7.12 million 10
1970s 8.64 million 7.36 million 10.00 million 10
1980s 12.47 million 10.33 million 14.40 million 10
1990s 16.61 million 14.84 million 19.31 million 10
2000s 23.63 million 20.21 million 26.55 million 10
2010s 28.30 million 26.96 million 29.47 million 10
2020s 30.58 million 29.68 million 31.49 million 6

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  6. 19 Germany 25.63 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 15-64, female in Iran?
Population ages 15-64, female in Iran was 31.49 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 15-64, female recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 31.49 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 15-64, female recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 5.50 million in 1960.
How does Iran rank for population ages 15-64, female?
Iran ranks 16th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 15-64, female rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 15-64, female
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Female population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.