Demographics of Iran

This article is about the inhabitants of the modern country of Iran. For the group of Indo-European peoples, see Iranian peoples.
Demographics of Iran
Population pyramid of Iran in 2020
Population91,866,747 (November 2024 est.)
Density54.509511/km2
Growth rate0.98% (2022 est.)
Birth rate15.27 births/1,000 population (2022 est.)
Death rate5.17 deaths/1,000 population (2022 est.)
Life expectancy75.25 years
 • male73.89 years
 • female76.67 years
Fertility rate1.66 children born/woman (2023 official)
Infant mortality rate14.84 deaths/1,000 live births
Net migration rate−0.3 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2022 est.)
Age structure
0–14 years23.3%
15–64 years69.8%
65 and over7% (2024 est.)
Sex ratio
Total1.03 male(s)/female (2022 est.)
At birth1.05 male(s)/female
Under 151.05 male(s)/female
15–64 years1.03 male(s)/female
65 and over0.77 male(s)/female
Nationality
NationalityIranian
Language
OfficialPersian
SpokenLanguages of Iran
Historical population of Iran
Population of Iranian provinces and counties in 2021.

Iran's population increased dramatically during the later half of the 20th century, reaching about 80 million by 2016.[1][2] As of November 2024, Iran's population is around 91.5 million.[3] In recent years, however, Iran's birth rate has dropped significantly. Studies project that Iran's rate of population growth will continue to slow until it stabilises above 100 million by 2050.[4][5] Half of Iran's population was under 35 years old in 2012.[6]

In 2009, the number of households stood at 15.3 million (4.8 persons per household).[7] Families earn some 11.8 million rials (about $960) per month on average (2012).[8]

According to the OECD/World Bank statistics population growth in Iran from 1990 to 2008 was 17.6 million and 32%.[9] The literacy rate was 80% in 2002,[10][11] and 85% in 2016.[12] The fertility rate has fallen to 1.6, below the natural replacement rate of 2.1.[13]

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