Population ages 40-44, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Population ages 40-44, female was 9.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9.4%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
4th
of 218 countries
All-time high
9.4%
in 2025
All-time low
3.8%
in 1986
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 40-44, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 40-44, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 9.4%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 40-44, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 9.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1986.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 4th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 40-44, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.4% | — |
| 1961 | 4.5% | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 4.7% | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 4.9% | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 5.0% | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 5.1% | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 5.1% | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 5.0% | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 4.9% | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 4.9% | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 4.8% | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 4.8% | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 4.8% | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4.7% | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 4.7% | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 4.7% | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 4.6% | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 4.5% | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 4.4% | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 4.3% | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 4.2% | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 4.1% | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 4.0% | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 3.9% | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 3.8% | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 3.8% | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 3.8% | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 3.9% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 3.9% | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 4.1% | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 4.3% | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 4.4% | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 4.6% | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 4.7% | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 4.8% | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 4.9% | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 5.1% | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 5.2% | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 5.3% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 5.4% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 5.5% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 6.4% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 7.6% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 8.4% | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 8.7% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 9.1% | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 9.4% | +3.4% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 9.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.9%, 1.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 9.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.0%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.8% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.7% | 4.4% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.0% | 3.8% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 4.1% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 6.2% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 7.6% | 9.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 1 Kuwait 10.5% compare
- 2 British Virgin Islands 10.3% compare
- 3 Qatar 9.8% compare
- 5 Cayman Islands 9.3% compare
- 6 United Arab Emirates 9.1% compare
- 7 Hong Kong, China 9.0% 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 40-44, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Population ages 40-44, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 9.4% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 40-44, female recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 40-44, female recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1986.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for population ages 40-44, female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 4th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 40-44, female rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. 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 40-44, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 40 to 44 as a percentage of the total female population.