Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) in Iran
Iran: Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) was 1.05 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.05
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
54th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.07
in 1965
All-time low
1.01
in 1983
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Sex ratio at birth in Iran, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at birth in Iran is 1.05, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Iran peaked at 1.07 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.01, in 1983.
Iran ranks 54th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.06 | — |
| 1961 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 1.07 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 1.07 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 1.07 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.07 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 1.06 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 1.05 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 1.07 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 1.06 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 1.06 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 1.05 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 1.04 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 1.02 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 1.01 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 1.01 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 1.01 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.01 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.01 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.01 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.01 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 1.02 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 1.02 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.03 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 1.03 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.03 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.03 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.04 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.05 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.06, 99% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.05 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.05, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.07 | 1.05 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.06 | 1.04 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 | 1.03 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 54 Lithuania 1.05 compare
- 54 Finland 1.05 compare
- 57 Saudi Arabia 1.05 compare
- 57 Palestine 1.05 compare
- 57 Switzerland 1.05 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0327 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Iran?
- Sex ratio at birth in Iran was 1.05 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 in 1965.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 in 1983.
- How does Iran rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Iran ranks 54th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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