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Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of) had a population of 93,168,497 people in 2026, ranking 17 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 93,168,497 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #17/ 237 Asia #9 / 51
- Share of world population
- 1.12% 2026
- Density
- 57.2 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 34.5 years
- Life expectancy
- 78.25 years
Country or area overview
Iran (Islamic Republic of) is in Asia. In 2026, its population was 93,168,497 people, about 1.12% of the world total. It ranks #17 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 16,510,553 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 80,045,291 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is 0.76%. The median age is 34.5. 21.6% of the population is under 15 and 8.9% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 78.25 and the total fertility rate is 1.66. Within Asia, it ranks #9 of 51 by population and #42 of 51 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) map
Country outline and its location in the world.
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 2,966,640 | 2,823,411 | 5,790,051 | 6.21% |
| 5–9 | 3,515,573 | 3,334,004 | 6,849,577 | 7.35% |
| 10–14 | 3,839,256 | 3,616,439 | 7,455,695 | 8.00% |
| 15–19 | 3,401,296 | 3,221,955 | 6,623,251 | 7.11% |
| 20–24 | 3,041,367 | 2,905,169 | 5,946,536 | 6.38% |
| 25–29 | 3,029,826 | 2,918,341 | 5,948,167 | 6.38% |
| 30–34 | 3,615,098 | 3,492,426 | 7,107,524 | 7.63% |
| 35–39 | 4,492,454 | 4,340,593 | 8,833,047 | 9.48% |
| 40–44 | 4,536,431 | 4,389,646 | 8,926,077 | 9.58% |
| 45–49 | 3,630,473 | 3,489,573 | 7,120,046 | 7.64% |
| 50–54 | 2,872,141 | 2,745,524 | 5,617,665 | 6.03% |
| 55–59 | 2,419,247 | 2,368,711 | 4,787,958 | 5.14% |
| 60–64 | 1,908,132 | 1,921,637 | 3,829,769 | 4.11% |
| 65–69 | 1,557,076 | 1,588,648 | 3,145,724 | 3.38% |
| 70–74 | 1,187,223 | 1,205,932 | 2,393,155 | 2.57% |
| 75–79 | 777,038 | 808,501 | 1,585,539 | 1.70% |
| 80–84 | 357,241 | 425,089 | 782,330 | 0.84% |
| 85–89 | 133,643 | 195,160 | 328,803 | 0.35% |
| 90–94 | 28,421 | 57,385 | 85,806 | 0.09% |
| 95–99 | 2,874 | 8,286 | 11,160 | 0.01% |
| 100+ | 118 | 500 | 618 | 0.00% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 93,168,497 people | 80,045,291 people | people |
| Male population | 47,311,566 people | 40,417,404 people | people |
| Female population | 45,856,932 people | 39,627,887 people | people |
| Population density | 57.2 people/km² | 49.1 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 103.2 | 102.0 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 34.5 | 51.9 | years |
| Natural change | 640,822 | -513,956 | people |
| Natural change rate | 6.88 ‰ | -6.42 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | 707,667 | -538,400 | people |
| Population growth rate | 0.76% | -0.67% | % |
| Population doubling time | 91.2 | — | years |
| Births | 1,101,751 people | 613,421 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 79,849 | 10,077 | people |
| Birth rate | 11.83 ‰ | 7.66 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 1.66 | 1.64 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 0.793 | 0.795 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 28.88 | 31.16 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 105.1 | 104.8 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 460,929 people | 1,127,377 people | people |
| Male deaths | 256,956 | 577,749 | people |
| Female deaths | 203,973 | 549,628 | people |
| Death rate | 4.95 ‰ | 14.08 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 78.25 | 89.30 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 76.43 | 88.49 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 80.17 | 90.15 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 64.28 | 74.52 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 17.92 | 25.57 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 7.28 | 12.58 | years |
| Infant deaths | 9,400 | 1,070 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 8.51 ‰ | 1.74 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 1,093,619 | 612,508 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 11,298 | 1,265 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 10.12 ‰ | 2.06 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | 66,848 | -24,436 | people |
| Net migration rate | 0.72 ‰ | -0.31 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- In 2026, Iran (Islamic Republic of) had a population of 93,168,497 people. It ranks #17 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of Iran (Islamic Republic of) changed?
- The population was 16,510,553 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 80,045,291 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The median age is 34.5. 21.6% of the population is under 15 and 8.9% is 65 or older.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) compare within Asia?
- By total population, Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks #9 of 51 in Asia and #17 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.