Population ages 50-54, female in Iran
Iran: Population ages 50-54, female was 2.67 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.67 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
15th
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.67 million
in 2025
All-time low
343,024
in 1964
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 50-54, 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
Iran recorded 2.67 million for population ages 50-54, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 50-54, female in Iran peaked at 2.67 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 343,024, in 1964.
Iran ranks 15th 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 50-54, female in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 350,516 | — |
| 1961 | 349,798 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 346,884 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 343,554 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 343,024 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 347,039 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 354,623 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 365,090 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 379,210 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 397,996 | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 420,844 | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 448,230 | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 481,180 | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 516,306 | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 547,714 | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 573,375 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 592,602 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 604,747 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 612,844 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 622,273 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 635,286 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 656,521 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 681,763 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 704,338 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 725,673 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 744,595 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 763,537 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 782,867 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 799,884 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 813,261 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 824,936 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 834,801 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 840,341 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 837,347 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 839,157 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 856,780 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 882,771 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 915,297 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 952,136 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.01 million | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 1.08 million | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 1.16 million | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 1.23 million | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 1.31 million | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 1.37 million | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 1.41 million | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.45 million | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.49 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.54 million | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.61 million | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.68 million | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 1.75 million | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.82 million | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.88 million | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.93 million | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.96 million | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 2.00 million | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.06 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 2.13 million | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 2.21 million | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 2.30 million | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 2.39 million | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 2.48 million | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 2.55 million | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 2.61 million | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 2.67 million | +2.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2.67 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,564, 14.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2.67 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 267,914, 10.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 357,773 | 343,024 | 397,996 | 10 |
| 1970s | 542,012 | 420,844 | 622,273 | 10 |
| 1980s | 730,772 | 635,286 | 813,261 | 10 |
| 1990s | 878,914 | 824,936 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 million | 1.08 million | 1.61 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 million | 1.68 million | 2.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.50 million | 2.30 million | 2.67 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 50-54, female in Iran?
- Population ages 50-54, female in Iran was 2.67 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 50-54, female recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.67 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 50-54, female recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 343,024 in 1964.
- How does Iran rank for population ages 50-54, female?
- Iran ranks 15th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 50-54, female rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. 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 50-54, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 50 to 54.