Population ages 45-49, male in Iran
Iran: Population ages 45-49, male was 3.43 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.43 million
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
12th
of 218 countries
All-time high
3.43 million
in 2025
All-time low
416,847
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 45-49, male 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 45-49, male in Iran stood at 3.43 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 45-49, male in Iran peaked at 3.43 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 416,847, in 1960.
Iran ranks 12th 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 45-49, male in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 416,847 | — |
| 1961 | 422,978 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 428,934 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 436,866 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 451,106 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 472,141 | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 499,803 | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 534,981 | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 573,381 | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 607,377 | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 634,574 | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 654,563 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 666,347 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 673,580 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 682,305 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 695,221 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 710,626 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 729,044 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 749,918 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 769,793 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 787,326 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 821,975 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 858,109 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 876,435 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 891,558 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 904,776 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 917,512 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 929,312 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 940,799 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 956,465 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 982,106 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 1.02 million | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 1.05 million | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 1.07 million | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.12 million | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.20 million | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 1.28 million | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 1.37 million | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 1.46 million | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 1.53 million | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 1.59 million | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.65 million | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.71 million | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.74 million | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.78 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.81 million | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.86 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.93 million | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 1.99 million | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 2.05 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 2.10 million | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 2.14 million | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.18 million | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 2.24 million | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.32 million | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.42 million | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 2.53 million | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 2.63 million | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 2.71 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 2.78 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 2.84 million | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 2.91 million | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 3.00 million | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 3.11 million | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 3.26 million | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 3.43 million | +5.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 3.43 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 183,440, 18.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 3.43 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 407,495, 8.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 484,441 | 416,847 | 607,377 | 10 |
| 1970s | 696,597 | 634,574 | 769,793 | 10 |
| 1980s | 888,427 | 787,326 | 956,465 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 million | 982,106 | 1.53 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 million | 1.59 million | 2.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.40 million | 2.10 million | 2.78 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.09 million | 2.84 million | 3.43 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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- 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 45-49, male in Iran?
- Population ages 45-49, male in Iran was 3.43 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 45-49, male recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 3.43 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 45-49, male recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 416,847 in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for population ages 45-49, male?
- Iran ranks 12th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 45-49, male rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. 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 45-49, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 45 to 49.