Population ages 70-74, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Population ages 70-74, male was 2.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.5%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
101st
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.5%
in 2025
All-time low
0.8%
in 1988
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 70-74, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 70-74, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 2.5%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 70-74, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 2.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1988.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 101st out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 70-74, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.3% | — |
| 1961 | 1.2% | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 1.1% | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 1.1% | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 1.0% | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 1.0% | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 0.9% | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 0.9% | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 0.9% | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 0.9% | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 0.9% | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 0.9% | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 0.9% | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 0.9% | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 0.9% | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 0.9% | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 0.9% | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 0.9% | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.9% | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 0.9% | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 0.8% | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 0.8% | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 0.9% | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 2.4% | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 2.5% | +1.9% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 2.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.1%, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 2.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.2%, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 6 |
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More health data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
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- 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)
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- 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, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Population ages 70-74, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 2.5% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 70-74, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 70-74, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1988.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for population ages 70-74, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 101st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 70-74, male rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 70-74, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 70 to 74 as a percentage of the total male population.