Population, male, per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: Population, male, per square kilometre was 28.39 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
28.39 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
146th
of 215 countries
All-time high
28.39 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
6.96 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population, male, per square kilometre in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iran recorded 28.39 units per square kilometre for population, male, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male, per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 28.39 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.96 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Iran 146th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population, male, per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.96 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 7.18 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 7.41 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 7.65 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 7.89 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 8.15 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 8.4 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 8.66 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 8.93 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 9.2 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 9.48 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 9.76 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 10.05 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 10.36 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 10.68 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 11.01 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 11.36 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 11.74 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 12.15 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 12.59 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 13.31 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 14.06 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 14.59 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 15.13 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 15.67 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 16.23 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 16.79 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 17.31 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 17.8 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 18.31 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 18.79 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 19.15 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 19.21 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 19.24 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 19.45 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 19.64 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 19.87 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 20.13 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 20.4 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 20.69 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 21 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 21.17 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 21.43 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 21.97 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 22.53 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 23.09 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 23.48 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 23.74 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 24 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 24.28 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 24.56 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 24.85 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 25.17 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 25.51 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 25.85 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 26.22 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 26.7 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 27.03 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 27.32 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 27.52 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 27.74 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 28.06 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 28.39 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 28.39 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.38 units per square kilometre, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 28.39 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 58.09 units per square kilometre, 49% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.91 units per square kilometre | 6.96 units per square kilometre | 8.93 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.58 units per square kilometre | 9.2 units per square kilometre | 12.15 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.35 units per square kilometre | 12.59 units per square kilometre | 17.8 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.42 units per square kilometre | 18.31 units per square kilometre | 20.4 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.31 units per square kilometre | 20.69 units per square kilometre | 24 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.75 units per square kilometre | 24.28 units per square kilometre | 27.32 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.93 units per square kilometre | 27.52 units per square kilometre | 28.39 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 143 Guinea 28.99 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Bulgaria 28.74 units per square kilometre compare
- 145 Liberia 28.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 147 Nicaragua 27.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 148 Madagascar 26.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 149 South Africa 25.35 units per square kilometre compare
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, male, per square kilometre in Iran?
- Population, male, per square kilometre in Iran was 28.39 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, male, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 28.39 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population, male, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.96 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for population, male, per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 146th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, male, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, male, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population, male divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population, male ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population, male World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population, male divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.