Population ages 70-74, female in Iran
Iran: Population ages 70-74, female was 1.17 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.17 million
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
22nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.17 million
in 2025
All-time low
131,832
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 70-74, 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 70-74, female in Iran stood at 1.17 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 70-74, female in Iran peaked at 1.17 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 131,832, in 1963.
That places Iran 22nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 70-74, female in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 132,758 | — |
| 1961 | 132,865 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 132,331 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 131,832 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 132,232 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 133,639 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 135,896 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 138,972 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 142,526 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 146,266 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 150,189 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 154,202 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 158,207 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 162,376 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 166,916 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 171,645 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 176,706 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 182,286 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 187,551 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 191,733 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 194,889 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 197,891 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 199,864 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 200,763 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 203,132 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 208,122 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 215,494 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 224,820 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 236,336 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 250,736 | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 267,723 | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 287,794 | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 311,192 | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 334,196 | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 355,015 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 374,212 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 390,192 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 402,115 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 411,957 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 423,140 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 436,873 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 452,905 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 471,400 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 491,072 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 510,349 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 528,470 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 546,086 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 563,708 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 580,481 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 595,172 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 607,823 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 619,003 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 629,423 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 640,956 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 656,241 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 676,876 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 703,005 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 734,516 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 769,442 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 818,292 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 879,829 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 941,220 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 1.01 million | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 1.07 million | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 1.13 million | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 1.17 million | +3.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.17 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 76,943, 15.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.17 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 125,503, 9.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 135,932 | 131,832 | 146,266 | 10 |
| 1970s | 170,181 | 150,189 | 191,733 | 10 |
| 1980s | 213,205 | 194,889 | 250,736 | 10 |
| 1990s | 355,754 | 267,723 | 423,140 | 10 |
| 2000s | 517,652 | 436,873 | 595,172 | 10 |
| 2010s | 685,558 | 607,823 | 818,292 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 million | 879,829 | 1.17 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 70-74, female in Iran?
- Population ages 70-74, female in Iran was 1.17 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 70-74, female recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 70-74, female recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 131,832 in 1963.
- How does Iran rank for population ages 70-74, female?
- Iran ranks 22nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 70-74, female rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.5%. 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 70-74, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 70 to 74.