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.

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.

Historical dataset showing total population for Iran by year from 1950 to 2025.

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

Population, female (% of total population) in Iran was reported at 49.18 % in 2024, 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 September of 2025.

Population ages 0-14, male (% of male population) in Iran was reported at 22.69 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Iran - Population ages 0-14, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Tehran, 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.

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 Sari, Iran metro area from 1950 to 2025.

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

Urban population in Iran was reported at 71146301 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Iran - Urban population - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

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

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

Rural population (% of total population) in Iran was reported at 22.3 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Iran - Rural population - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

In 2020, around **** percent of the Iranian population identified as Muslim. Around ** percent identified as Shia Muslims in the same year, while a much smaller share followed the Sunni Muslim religion. In Iran, most Sunni Muslims belong to ethnic minority groups. Iran’s demographics The total population in Iran has grown steadily and is expected to surpass ** million in 2028. The vast majority of the population in the country was between 15 and 64 years of age. At the same time, the share of people aged above 64 increased in recent years and constituted over ***** percent of the total population. Muslim population worldwide In Europe, it was estimated that the Muslim population could triple by the middle of the century. In Southeast Asia, Indonesia had the largest share of Muslims as a proportion of its population. On the African continent, the highest number of Muslims was estimated in Nigeria, with close to a hundred million Islam followers. In the United States, less than one percent of the population identified as Muslims.

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

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

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