Population ages 20-24, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Population ages 20-24, male was 6.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6.4%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
155th
of 218 countries
All-time high
12.5%
in 2006
All-time low
6.4%
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 20-24, 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
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 6.4% for population ages 20-24, male in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 20-24, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 12.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2025.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 155th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 20-24, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.8% | — |
| 1961 | 7.5% | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 7.3% | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 7.1% | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 7.0% | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 7.0% | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 7.0% | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 7.0% | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 7.1% | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 7.3% | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 7.7% | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 8.1% | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 8.4% | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 8.7% | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 8.9% | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 9.0% | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 9.1% | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 9.2% | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 9.2% | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 9.3% | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 9.3% | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 9.5% | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 9.6% | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 9.4% | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 9.2% | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 9.0% | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 8.9% | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 8.7% | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 8.6% | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 8.5% | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 8.5% | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 8.4% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 8.3% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 8.1% | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 7.9% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 8.0% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 8.2% | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 8.5% | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 9.0% | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 9.6% | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 10.2% | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 10.8% | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 11.4% | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 11.8% | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 12.2% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 12.4% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 12.5% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 12.5% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 12.4% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 12.1% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 11.8% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 11.4% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 10.9% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 10.3% | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 9.7% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 9.0% | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 6.5% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 6.4% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 6.4% | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 6.4% | -0.1% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 6.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.8%, 82% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 6.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.2%, 78% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.2% | 7.0% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.8% | 7.7% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.1% | 8.5% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 10.2% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 6.9% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 6.4% | 6.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 152 Montenegro 6.4% compare
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- 156 Kazakhstan 6.3% compare
- 157 Denmark 6.3% compare
- 158 Norway 6.3% compare
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 20-24, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Population ages 20-24, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 6.4% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 20-24, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2006.
- What is the lowest population ages 20-24, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2025.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for population ages 20-24, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 155th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 20-24, male rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 20-24, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total male population.