Population ages 40-44, female in Iran
Iran: Population ages 40-44, female was 4.26 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.26 million
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
11th
of 218 countries
All-time high
4.26 million
in 2025
All-time low
456,880
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 40-44, 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
In 2025, population ages 40-44, female in Iran stood at 4.26 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 40-44, female in Iran peaked at 4.26 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 456,880, in 1960.
Iran ranks 11th 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 40-44, female in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 456,880 | — |
| 1961 | 485,558 | +6.3% |
| 1962 | 520,707 | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 558,352 | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 592,033 | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 619,600 | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 640,165 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 652,279 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 659,399 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 667,877 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 680,227 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 695,663 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 714,578 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 735,803 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 756,158 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 773,467 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 788,279 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 802,157 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 814,686 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 824,355 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 831,885 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 850,889 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 870,906 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 881,296 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 896,069 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 918,449 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 951,319 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 993,133 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 1.04 million | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 1.09 million | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 1.17 million | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 1.26 million | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 1.33 million | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 1.38 million | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 1.43 million | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.47 million | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.52 million | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 1.58 million | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 1.64 million | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.71 million | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 1.78 million | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.83 million | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 1.87 million | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.89 million | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.92 million | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.97 million | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 2.04 million | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.12 million | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 2.19 million | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 2.27 million | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 2.35 million | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 2.44 million | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 2.52 million | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 2.59 million | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.65 million | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.71 million | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 2.78 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.87 million | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.99 million | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 3.13 million | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 3.29 million | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 3.48 million | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 3.68 million | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 3.88 million | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 4.08 million | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 4.26 million | +4.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 4.26 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 229,582, 18.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 4.26 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 381,064, 11.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 585,285 | 456,880 | 667,877 | 10 |
| 1970s | 758,537 | 680,227 | 824,355 | 10 |
| 1980s | 932,520 | 831,885 | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.45 million | 1.17 million | 1.71 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.99 million | 1.78 million | 2.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.70 million | 2.35 million | 3.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.78 million | 3.29 million | 4.26 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 40-44, female in Iran?
- Population ages 40-44, female in Iran was 4.26 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 40-44, female recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 4.26 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 40-44, female recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 456,880 in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for population ages 40-44, female?
- Iran ranks 11th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 40-44, female rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.2%. 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 40-44, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 40 to 44.