This statistic shows Iran's total population from 2020 to 2022, with projections up until 2030. In 2022, the total population of Iran amounted to approximately 84.9 million inhabitants. The population of Iran Iran is the second largest nation in the Middle East and one of the founding members of the United Nations, NAM, OIC and OPEC. With a rapidly growing total population of just under 78 million inhabitants, it is the world’s seventeenth most populous nation. Iran’s total population has grown by 10 million inhabitants over the past decade. In 2010, Iran’s population grew by around 1.6 percent in comparison to the previous year, which is partially due to due the high fertility rate. In 2010, the fertility rate of Iran was at almost 2 percent. Surprisingly, Iran does not have a high life expectancy. In 2010, the life expectancy in Iran was just 73 years. Looking at the age structure of Iran's population shows that the vast majority, more than 71 percent of Iran inhabitants, were aged between 15 and 64 the same year, while only around 5.2 percent of the population in Iran were aged over 65. Therefore, it is assumed that the growing total population is due to an increase in the young population in Iran and immigrants. People migrating from surrounding countries, such as Afghanistan and Iraq, have increased Iran’s total population drastically.

The total population in Iran was estimated at 86.0 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Iran Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

As of 2025, ** percent of Iran's population belong to the Shia branch of Islam. Sunni - Muslims and other Islamic sects form * percent of the society.

Population, female (% of total population) in Iran was reported at 49.16 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Iran - Population, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

As of 2025, ** percent of Iran's population ethnically identify as Persian. Kurds make up ** percent of Iran's population.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Sari, Iran metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Qods, Iran metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Qazvin, Iran metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Population growth (annual %) in Iran was reported at 1.0529 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Iran - Population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Comprehensive socio-economic dataset for Iran including population demographics, economic indicators, geographic data, and social statistics. This dataset covers key metrics such as GDP, population density, area, capital city, and regional classifications.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Shahriyar, Iran metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in Iran was reported at 22.84 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Iran - Population ages 0-14 (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Arak, Iran metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Population ages 20-24, female (% of female population) in Iran was reported at 6.3548 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Iran - Population ages 20-24, female (% of female population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Orumiyeh, Iran metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Orumiyeh, Iran metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population) in Iran was reported at 7.8722 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Iran - Population ages 65 and above, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Hamadan, Iran metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Khorramabad, Iran metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Hamadan, Iran metro area from 1950 to 2025.