Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Iran
Iran: Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate was 1.04 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.04 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
102nd
of 217 countries
All-time high
6.16 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
0.2886 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Iran, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Iran stood at 1.04 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Iran peaked at 6.16 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.2886 % change on previous year, in 1993.
That places Iran 102nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Iran, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 1963 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 3.06 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 1965 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 1966 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 3.25 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 3.39 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 3.46 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 3.53 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 3.72 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 3.72 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 6.16 % change on previous year | +82.0% |
| 1982 | 6.07 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -42.5% |
| 1984 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 3.33 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 2.97 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 3.06 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2886 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
| 1994 | 0.7776 % change on previous year | +169.4% |
| 1995 | 3 % change on previous year | +286.2% |
| 1996 | 3.4 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 3.95 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 4.42 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 4.48 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 2003 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 4.07 % change on previous year | +29.6% |
| 2005 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 2008 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 2009 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9227 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7774 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 0.8385 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 0.9004 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8148 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 0.7767 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.6631 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9046 % change on previous year | +36.4% |
| 2022 | 1.36 % change on previous year | +50.6% |
| 2023 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2025 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.98 % change on previous year | 2.13 % change on previous year | 3.48 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.49 % change on previous year | 3.32 % change on previous year | 3.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.77 % change on previous year | 2.62 % change on previous year | 6.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.87 % change on previous year | 0.2886 % change on previous year | 4.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.26 % change on previous year | 1.61 % change on previous year | 4.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9855 % change on previous year | 0.7767 % change on previous year | 1.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 % change on previous year | 0.6631 % change on previous year | 1.36 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 101 Mexico 1.05 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Kazakhstan 1.03 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.02 % change on previous year compare
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,361 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.932 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1071 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.9773 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1131 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Iran?
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Iran was 1.04 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 6.16 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2886 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Iran rank for population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate?
- Iran ranks 102nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 15-64, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 15-64, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 15-64, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.