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Iran Population

Iran's population rose to 91.57 million in 2024, up from 90.61 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.1% (959,031) from the previous year. Iran has the 17th highest population. Within Asia, it ranks 9th out of 48 countries.

Iran's life expectancy rose to 77.65 years in 2023, up from 76.8 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 91.57
2023 90.61
2022 89.52
2021 88.46
2020 87.72
2019 87.05
2018 86.12
2017 85.03
2016 83.81
2015 82.62
2014 81.5
2013 80.41
2012 79.37
2011 78.38
2010 77.42
2009 76.46
2008 75.51
2007 74.6
2006 73.39
2005 71.83
2004 70.26
2003 68.77
2002 68.01
2001 67.45
2000 66.42
1999 65.45
1998 64.52
1997 63.64
1996 62.88
1995 62.21
1994 61.52
1993 61.4
1992 61.18
1991 59.99
1990 58.38
1989 56.7
1988 55.07
1987 53.32
1986 51.45
1985 49.58
1984 47.79
1983 46.03
1982 44.27
1981 41.99
1980 39.84
1979 38.42
1978 37.13
1977 35.93
1976 34.84
1975 33.8
1974 32.8
1973 31.84
1972 30.92
1971 30.03
1970 29.15
1969 28.27
1968 27.44
1967 26.63
1966 25.83
1965 25.04
1964 24.26
1963 23.52
1962 22.81
1961 22.13
1960 21.47
Iran Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Iran.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 89% 86% 2022
Gini Index 35.9 points 34.8 points 2023
Happiness Index 5.09 points 4.92 points 2024
Poverty Rate 2.5% 2.8% 2023
Primary Enrollment Rate 104.48% 106.08% 2020