Population ages 25-29, female in Iran
Iran: Population ages 25-29, female was 2.96 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.96 million
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
18th
of 218 countries
All-time high
4.51 million
in 2013
All-time low
785,405
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 25-29, female in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 25-29, female in Iran is 2.96 million, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 25-29, female in Iran peaked at 4.51 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 785,405, in 1960.
Iran ranks 18th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 25-29, female in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 785,405 | — |
| 1961 | 797,451 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 810,544 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 823,415 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 834,496 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 843,605 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 849,557 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 851,907 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 854,300 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 862,261 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 879,492 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 904,910 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 937,993 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 976,751 | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 1.03 million | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 1.11 million | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 1.18 million | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 1.26 million | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 1.33 million | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 1.40 million | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 1.46 million | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 1.56 million | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 1.67 million | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 1.75 million | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 1.82 million | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 1.89 million | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 1.96 million | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 2.03 million | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 2.08 million | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 2.11 million | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 2.14 million | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 2.18 million | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 2.20 million | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 2.14 million | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 2.10 million | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 2.13 million | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 2.16 million | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 2.20 million | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 2.25 million | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 2.31 million | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 2.40 million | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 2.53 million | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 2.65 million | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 2.83 million | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 3.09 million | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 3.35 million | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 3.58 million | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 3.79 million | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 3.97 million | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 4.14 million | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 4.28 million | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 4.40 million | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 4.48 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 4.51 million | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 4.49 million | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 4.41 million | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 4.30 million | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 4.18 million | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 4.03 million | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 3.84 million | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 3.61 million | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 3.40 million | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 3.24 million | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 3.12 million | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 3.03 million | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 2.96 million | -2.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2.96 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 218,290, 13.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2.96 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 451,858, 6.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 831,294 | 785,405 | 862,261 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.10 million | 879,492 | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.83 million | 1.46 million | 2.11 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.18 million | 2.10 million | 2.31 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.23 million | 2.40 million | 4.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.29 million | 3.84 million | 4.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.23 million | 2.96 million | 3.61 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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)
- 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 25-29, female in Iran?
- Population ages 25-29, female in Iran was 2.96 million in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest population ages 25-29, female recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 4.51 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest population ages 25-29, female recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 785,405 in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for population ages 25-29, female?
- Iran ranks 18th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 25-29, female rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 25-29, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 25 to 29.