Population ages 55-59, male in Iran
Iran: Population ages 55-59, male was 2.30 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.30 million
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
17th
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.30 million
in 2025
All-time low
306,099
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 55-59, 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
Iran recorded 2.30 million for population ages 55-59, male in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 55-59, male in Iran peaked at 2.30 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 306,099, in 1960.
Iran ranks 17th 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 55-59, male in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 306,099 | — |
| 1961 | 313,614 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 319,373 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 323,995 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 328,575 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 333,357 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 338,221 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 343,312 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 348,508 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 353,811 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 359,902 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 366,386 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 372,503 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 380,209 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 393,133 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 411,984 | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 436,423 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 467,509 | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 501,740 | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 532,273 | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 556,948 | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 583,059 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 602,727 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 611,259 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 621,115 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 634,718 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 651,771 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 672,009 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 693,247 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 713,383 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 732,414 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 750,755 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 766,468 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 773,338 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 778,113 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 788,005 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 797,661 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 806,466 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 816,797 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 832,011 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 853,849 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 882,268 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 917,633 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 959,575 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 1.02 million | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 1.11 million | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 1.19 million | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 1.28 million | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 1.36 million | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 1.41 million | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.45 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.48 million | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.51 million | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.55 million | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.61 million | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 1.67 million | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.74 million | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.81 million | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.87 million | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.91 million | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.95 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.98 million | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.03 million | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 2.10 million | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 2.19 million | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 2.30 million | +5.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2.30 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 139,691, 16.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2.30 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 244,933, 9.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 330,886 | 306,099 | 353,811 | 10 |
| 1970s | 422,206 | 359,902 | 532,273 | 10 |
| 1980s | 634,024 | 556,948 | 713,383 | 10 |
| 1990s | 784,203 | 732,414 | 832,011 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.10 million | 853,849 | 1.41 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 million | 1.45 million | 1.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 million | 1.95 million | 2.30 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 55-59, male in Iran?
- Population ages 55-59, male in Iran was 2.30 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 55-59, male recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.30 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 55-59, male recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 306,099 in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for population ages 55-59, male?
- Iran ranks 17th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 55-59, male rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. 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 55-59, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 55 to 59.