Population · Asia
Iran population 2026
Right now · estimate
Iran population right now
93,398,876
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 924,486
- Births minus deaths this year
- +537,718
Iran has an estimated 93,168,497 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 750,816 more than a year earlier (+0.81%). It is the 17th most populous country in the world. It is projected to keep growing until 2053, peaking at 102 million, then decline to 80 million by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Iran in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 1.1 million 3,016 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 461 thousand 1,262 a day
- Net migration
- +67 thousand more arrivals than departures
- Growth rate
- +0.76% growing
- Fertility rate
- 1.66per woman below replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 34.5years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 78.2years
- Aged 65 and over
- 8.9% 22.4% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Tehran
- Area
- 1,648,000 km² 18th largest of 237
- Population density
- 57per km² 163rd most crowded
- Urban population
- 77.7% 86.9% by 2050
- Men and women
- 47.3 million / 45.9 million 103.2 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 80.2years men: 76.4 years
- Infant mortality
- 8.5per 1,000 births under-5: 10.1
- Birth rate
- 11.8per 1,000 death rate: 4.9
- Net migration rate
- +0.7per 1,000 net arrivals
Population of Iran, 1950–2100
Projected peak: 2053, 102 million. By 2050: 102 million (+9.3% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
80M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 16,510,553 |
| 1951 | 16,921,274 |
| 1952 | 17,344,433 |
| 1953 | 17,778,114 |
| 1954 | 18,226,199 |
| 1955 | 18,700,802 |
| 1956 | 19,204,386 |
| 1957 | 19,726,842 |
| 1958 | 20,266,511 |
| 1959 | 20,846,775 |
| 1960 | 21,470,434 |
| 1961 | 22,125,726 |
| 1962 | 22,807,907 |
| 1963 | 23,519,005 |
| 1964 | 24,262,859 |
| 1965 | 25,036,978 |
| 1966 | 25,829,270 |
| 1967 | 26,628,432 |
| 1968 | 27,437,391 |
| 1969 | 28,273,482 |
| 1970 | 29,145,100 |
| 1971 | 30,029,071 |
| 1972 | 30,921,179 |
| 1973 | 31,839,838 |
| 1974 | 32,796,463 |
| 1975 | 33,802,973 |
| 1976 | 34,837,271 |
| 1977 | 35,933,181 |
| 1978 | 37,126,534 |
| 1979 | 38,424,952 |
| 1980 | 39,842,324 |
| 1981 | 41,989,312 |
| 1982 | 44,272,140 |
| 1983 | 46,029,535 |
| 1984 | 47,793,998 |
| 1985 | 49,582,289 |
| 1986 | 51,446,045 |
| 1987 | 53,323,492 |
| 1988 | 55,072,694 |
| 1989 | 56,704,914 |
| 1990 | 58,380,092 |
| 1991 | 59,986,931 |
| 1992 | 61,184,983 |
| 1993 | 61,403,544 |
| 1994 | 61,520,598 |
| 1995 | 62,205,567 |
| 1996 | 62,881,300 |
| 1997 | 63,639,638 |
| 1998 | 64,519,859 |
| 1999 | 65,445,390 |
| 2000 | 66,418,659 |
| 2001 | 67,452,005 |
| 2002 | 68,011,317 |
| 2003 | 68,769,340 |
| 2004 | 70,256,316 |
| 2005 | 71,828,455 |
| 2006 | 73,392,747 |
| 2007 | 74,602,648 |
| 2008 | 75,514,204 |
| 2009 | 76,457,825 |
| 2010 | 77,420,842 |
| 2011 | 78,383,598 |
| 2012 | 79,370,580 |
| 2013 | 80,414,686 |
| 2014 | 81,502,045 |
| 2015 | 82,619,362 |
| 2016 | 83,812,228 |
| 2017 | 85,026,754 |
| 2018 | 86,117,998 |
| 2019 | 87,051,648 |
| 2020 | 87,723,443 |
| 2021 | 88,455,488 |
| 2022 | 89,524,246 |
| 2023 | 90,608,707 |
| 2024 * | 91,567,738 |
| 2025 * | 92,417,681 |
| 2026 * | 93,168,497 |
| 2027 * | 93,838,646 |
| 2028 * | 94,440,023 |
| 2029 * | 94,985,098 |
| 2030 * | 95,486,667 |
| 2031 * | 95,960,728 |
| 2032 * | 96,415,461 |
| 2033 * | 96,850,652 |
| 2034 * | 97,271,049 |
| 2035 * | 97,679,252 |
| 2036 * | 98,075,326 |
| 2037 * | 98,458,806 |
| 2038 * | 98,828,319 |
| 2039 * | 99,182,803 |
| 2040 * | 99,524,277 |
| 2041 * | 99,853,718 |
| 2042 * | 100,167,076 |
| 2043 * | 100,462,092 |
| 2044 * | 100,737,592 |
| 2045 * | 100,990,613 |
| 2046 * | 101,219,689 |
| 2047 * | 101,424,012 |
| 2048 * | 101,601,929 |
| 2049 * | 101,748,542 |
| 2050 * | 101,861,993 |
| 2051 * | 101,942,322 |
| 2052 * | 101,987,298 |
| 2053 * | 101,996,363 |
| 2054 * | 101,966,932 |
| 2055 * | 101,897,116 |
| 2056 * | 101,787,159 |
| 2057 * | 101,639,333 |
| 2058 * | 101,455,669 |
| 2059 * | 101,232,338 |
| 2060 * | 100,970,579 |
| 2061 * | 100,674,594 |
| 2062 * | 100,343,932 |
| 2063 * | 99,981,548 |
| 2064 * | 99,588,133 |
| 2065 * | 99,165,442 |
| 2066 * | 98,718,190 |
| 2067 * | 98,249,290 |
| 2068 * | 97,756,932 |
| 2069 * | 97,241,437 |
| 2070 * | 96,707,311 |
| 2071 * | 96,157,564 |
| 2072 * | 95,594,692 |
| 2073 * | 95,018,419 |
| 2074 * | 94,432,637 |
| 2075 * | 93,840,626 |
| 2076 * | 93,243,269 |
| 2077 * | 92,642,999 |
| 2078 * | 92,041,434 |
| 2079 * | 91,441,398 |
| 2080 * | 90,843,859 |
| 2081 * | 90,250,516 |
| 2082 * | 89,664,117 |
| 2083 * | 89,085,579 |
| 2084 * | 88,513,988 |
| 2085 * | 87,949,724 |
| 2086 * | 87,393,169 |
| 2087 * | 86,845,190 |
| 2088 * | 86,306,231 |
| 2089 * | 85,774,132 |
| 2090 * | 85,248,590 |
| 2091 * | 84,728,152 |
| 2092 * | 84,211,455 |
| 2093 * | 83,697,024 |
| 2094 * | 83,183,018 |
| 2095 * | 82,667,544 |
| 2096 * | 82,148,757 |
| 2097 * | 81,627,538 |
| 2098 * | 81,105,634 |
| 2099 * | 80,579,652 |
| 2100 * | 80,045,291 |
* UN projection
Population of Iran by year
66.4 million in 2000, 93.2 million in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 93,168,497 | +0.81% | +750,816 | +66,848 | 34.5 | 1.66 | 57 | 78% | 1.12% | 17 |
| 2025* | 92,417,681 | +0.93% | +849,943 | +116,786 | 34.0 | 1.67 | 57 | 77% | 1.12% | 17 |
| 2024* | 91,567,738 | +1.06% | +959,031 | +190,156 | 33.4 | 1.68 | 56 | 77% | 1.12% | 17 |
| 2023 | 90,608,707 | +1.21% | +1,084,461 | +262,044 | 32.9 | 1.70 | 56 | 77% | 1.12% | 17 |
| 2022 | 89,524,246 | +1.21% | +1,068,758 | +403,190 | 32.3 | 1.70 | 55 | 76% | 1.12% | 17 |
| 2021 | 88,455,488 | +0.83% | +732,045 | +334,967 | 31.8 | 1.71 | 54 | 76% | 1.11% | 17 |
| 2020 | 87,723,443 | +0.77% | +671,795 | −180,680 | 31.3 | 1.70 | 54 | 76% | 1.11% | 17 |
| 2019 | 87,051,648 | +1.08% | +933,650 | −32,794 | 30.8 | 1.77 | 53 | 75% | 1.11% | 17 |
| 2018 | 86,117,998 | +1.28% | +1,091,244 | −27,946 | 30.2 | 1.92 | 53 | 75% | 1.11% | 17 |
| 2017 | 85,026,754 | +1.45% | +1,214,526 | +34,849 | 29.7 | 2.02 | 52 | 74% | 1.11% | 17 |
| 2016 | 83,812,228 | +1.44% | +1,192,866 | +66,630 | 29.2 | 2.05 | 51 | 74% | 1.11% | 17 |
| 2015 | 82,619,362 | +1.37% | +1,117,317 | −46,239 | 28.7 | 2.02 | 51 | 73% | 1.11% | 16 |
| 2010 | 77,420,842 | +1.26% | +963,017 | −12,849 | 26.1 | 1.75 | 48 | 71% | 1.10% | 17 |
| 2005 | 71,828,455 | +2.24% | +1,572,139 | +765,873 | 23.2 | 1.76 | 44 | 68% | 1.09% | 17 |
| 2000 | 66,418,659 | +1.49% | +973,269 | +300,133 | 20.2 | 2.00 | 41 | 65% | 1.08% | 17 |
| 1995 | 62,205,567 | +1.11% | +684,969 | −220,258 | 17.5 | 2.85 | 38 | 60% | 1.08% | 16 |
| 1990 | 58,380,092 | +2.95% | +1,675,178 | +200,711 | 17.1 | 4.93 | 36 | 57% | 1.10% | 16 |
| 1985 | 49,582,289 | +3.74% | +1,788,291 | +163,999 | 17.2 | 6.24 | 30 | 54% | 1.02% | 22 |
| 1980 | 39,842,324 | +3.69% | +1,417,372 | +103,674 | 17.2 | 6.63 | 24 | 50% | 0.90% | 22 |
| 1975 | 33,802,973 | +3.07% | +1,006,510 | +106,921 | 17.0 | 5.95 | 21 | 46% | 0.83% | 25 |
| 1970 | 29,145,100 | +3.08% | +871,618 | +89,757 | 16.5 | 6.80 | 18 | 42% | 0.79% | 25 |
| 1965 | 25,036,978 | +3.19% | +774,119 | +127,808 | 16.6 | 7.22 | 15 | 37% | 0.75% | 25 |
| 1960 | 21,470,434 | +2.99% | +623,659 | +54,041 | 18.0 | 7.52 | 13 | 34% | 0.71% | 26 |
| 1955 | 18,700,802 | +2.60% | +474,603 | +23,839 | 19.7 | 7.15 | 11 | 31% | 0.68% | 28 |
| 1950 | 16,510,553 | – | – | +39,049 | 20.6 | 6.97 | 10 | 28% | 0.66% | 28 |
Population forecast for Iran
UN medium-variant projection: 102 million in 2050 (+9.3% from 2026), 80 million in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 95,486,667 | +0.53% | −38,565 | 36.7 | 1.63 | 59 | 79% | 1.11% | 17 |
| 2035 | 97,679,252 | +0.42% | −37,446 | 39.0 | 1.63 | 60 | 81% | 1.10% | 17 |
| 2040 | 99,524,277 | +0.34% | −35,646 | 40.8 | 1.63 | 61 | 83% | 1.08% | 18 |
| 2045 | 100,990,613 | +0.25% | −35,872 | 42.2 | 1.63 | 62 | 85% | 1.07% | 18 |
| 2050 | 101,861,993 | +0.11% | −31,191 | 43.5 | 1.63 | 63 | 87% | 1.05% | 18 |
| 2060 | 100,970,579 | −0.26% | −31,423 | 46.5 | 1.63 | 62 | – | 1.01% | 17 |
| 2070 | 96,707,311 | −0.55% | −30,555 | 49.7 | 1.64 | 59 | – | 0.95% | 22 |
| 2080 | 90,843,859 | −0.65% | −27,358 | 50.3 | 1.63 | 56 | – | 0.88% | 25 |
| 2090 | 85,248,590 | −0.61% | −24,545 | 50.6 | 1.63 | 52 | – | 0.83% | 28 |
| 2100 | 80,045,291 | −0.66% | −24,436 | 51.9 | 1.64 | 49 | – | 0.79% | 30 |
Largest cities in Iran
Urban area in 2026: the whole built-up city, measured the same way for every country (UN, 2025). * UN projection. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Population 2026 | 2050* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tehran (capital) | 9,206,970 | 9,499,466 |
| 2 | Mashhad | 5,417,340 | 5,669,798 |
| 3 | Karaj | 3,624,426 | 4,064,578 |
| 4 | Isfahan | 1,861,888 | 2,263,058 |
| 5 | Ahwaz | 1,649,169 | 1,769,167 |
| 6 | Tabriz | 1,312,813 | 1,366,280 |
| 7 | Sarvestan | 1,047,362 | 1,189,257 |
| 8 | Kharameh | 991,039 | 1,124,992 |
| 9 | Shiraz | 917,508 | 982,908 |
| 10 | Kavar | 863,115 | 964,659 |
Age structure
Median age 34.5. 8.9% are 65 or older, 22.4% by 2050; 21.6% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
1.66 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration. Below 2.1 since 1999.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.6 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.97 |
| 1951 | 6.98 |
| 1952 | 7.01 |
| 1953 | 7.03 |
| 1954 | 7.05 |
| 1955 | 7.15 |
| 1956 | 7.25 |
| 1957 | 7.35 |
| 1958 | 7.46 |
| 1959 | 7.57 |
| 1960 | 7.52 |
| 1961 | 7.46 |
| 1962 | 7.40 |
| 1963 | 7.32 |
| 1964 | 7.24 |
| 1965 | 7.22 |
| 1966 | 7.21 |
| 1967 | 7.19 |
| 1968 | 7.12 |
| 1969 | 7.01 |
| 1970 | 6.80 |
| 1971 | 6.55 |
| 1972 | 6.26 |
| 1973 | 6.06 |
| 1974 | 5.97 |
| 1975 | 5.95 |
| 1976 | 6.07 |
| 1977 | 6.18 |
| 1978 | 6.34 |
| 1979 | 6.55 |
| 1980 | 6.63 |
| 1981 | 6.62 |
| 1982 | 6.59 |
| 1983 | 6.53 |
| 1984 | 6.43 |
| 1985 | 6.24 |
| 1986 | 6.01 |
| 1987 | 5.72 |
| 1988 | 5.43 |
| 1989 | 5.17 |
| 1990 | 4.93 |
| 1991 | 4.57 |
| 1992 | 4.10 |
| 1993 | 3.67 |
| 1994 | 3.24 |
| 1995 | 2.85 |
| 1996 | 2.54 |
| 1997 | 2.32 |
| 1998 | 2.19 |
| 1999 | 2.09 |
| 2000 | 2.00 |
| 2001 | 1.92 |
| 2002 | 1.84 |
| 2003 | 1.80 |
| 2004 | 1.78 |
| 2005 | 1.76 |
| 2006 | 1.75 |
| 2007 | 1.75 |
| 2008 | 1.74 |
| 2009 | 1.74 |
| 2010 | 1.75 |
| 2011 | 1.79 |
| 2012 | 1.85 |
| 2013 | 1.91 |
| 2014 | 1.98 |
| 2015 | 2.02 |
| 2016 | 2.05 |
| 2017 | 2.02 |
| 2018 | 1.92 |
| 2019 | 1.77 |
| 2020 | 1.70 |
| 2021 | 1.71 |
| 2022 | 1.70 |
| 2023 | 1.70 |
| 2024 * | 1.68 |
| 2025 * | 1.67 |
| 2026 * | 1.66 |
| 2027 * | 1.65 |
| 2028 * | 1.64 |
| 2029 * | 1.64 |
| 2030 * | 1.63 |
| 2031 * | 1.63 |
| 2032 * | 1.63 |
| 2033 * | 1.63 |
| 2034 * | 1.63 |
| 2035 * | 1.63 |
| 2036 * | 1.63 |
| 2037 * | 1.63 |
| 2038 * | 1.63 |
| 2039 * | 1.63 |
| 2040 * | 1.63 |
| 2041 * | 1.63 |
| 2042 * | 1.63 |
| 2043 * | 1.63 |
| 2044 * | 1.63 |
| 2045 * | 1.63 |
| 2046 * | 1.63 |
| 2047 * | 1.63 |
| 2048 * | 1.63 |
| 2049 * | 1.63 |
| 2050 * | 1.63 |
| 2051 * | 1.63 |
| 2052 * | 1.63 |
| 2053 * | 1.63 |
| 2054 * | 1.63 |
| 2055 * | 1.63 |
| 2056 * | 1.63 |
| 2057 * | 1.63 |
| 2058 * | 1.63 |
| 2059 * | 1.63 |
| 2060 * | 1.63 |
| 2061 * | 1.64 |
| 2062 * | 1.63 |
| 2063 * | 1.64 |
| 2064 * | 1.64 |
| 2065 * | 1.64 |
| 2066 * | 1.64 |
| 2067 * | 1.64 |
| 2068 * | 1.64 |
| 2069 * | 1.64 |
| 2070 * | 1.64 |
| 2071 * | 1.64 |
| 2072 * | 1.64 |
| 2073 * | 1.64 |
| 2074 * | 1.63 |
| 2075 * | 1.63 |
| 2076 * | 1.63 |
| 2077 * | 1.63 |
| 2078 * | 1.63 |
| 2079 * | 1.63 |
| 2080 * | 1.63 |
| 2081 * | 1.63 |
| 2082 * | 1.63 |
| 2083 * | 1.63 |
| 2084 * | 1.63 |
| 2085 * | 1.63 |
| 2086 * | 1.63 |
| 2087 * | 1.63 |
| 2088 * | 1.63 |
| 2089 * | 1.63 |
| 2090 * | 1.63 |
| 2091 * | 1.63 |
| 2092 * | 1.63 |
| 2093 * | 1.64 |
| 2094 * | 1.64 |
| 2095 * | 1.64 |
| 2096 * | 1.63 |
| 2097 * | 1.64 |
| 2098 * | 1.64 |
| 2099 * | 1.64 |
| 2100 * | 1.64 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths are projected to outnumber births from 2054.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
613k1.1M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 838,122 | 471,918 |
| 1951 | 860,512 | 482,077 |
| 1952 | 885,830 | 488,196 |
| 1953 | 909,733 | 494,597 |
| 1954 | 932,530 | 497,915 |
| 1955 | 965,812 | 499,375 |
| 1956 | 997,803 | 504,644 |
| 1957 | 1,029,744 | 512,371 |
| 1958 | 1,059,076 | 509,384 |
| 1959 | 1,087,680 | 511,112 |
| 1960 | 1,094,794 | 510,743 |
| 1961 | 1,102,361 | 507,688 |
| 1962 | 1,112,273 | 516,727 |
| 1963 | 1,120,840 | 500,714 |
| 1964 | 1,132,823 | 497,243 |
| 1965 | 1,158,343 | 495,311 |
| 1966 | 1,188,719 | 493,684 |
| 1967 | 1,218,945 | 491,672 |
| 1968 | 1,243,309 | 499,319 |
| 1969 | 1,263,644 | 482,987 |
| 1970 | 1,270,418 | 475,790 |
| 1971 | 1,272,084 | 466,247 |
| 1972 | 1,264,479 | 460,432 |
| 1973 | 1,276,873 | 444,988 |
| 1974 | 1,310,826 | 437,486 |
| 1975 | 1,361,014 | 431,519 |
| 1976 | 1,441,788 | 428,440 |
| 1977 | 1,517,941 | 426,386 |
| 1978 | 1,611,066 | 454,095 |
| 1979 | 1,717,676 | 423,350 |
| 1980 | 1,798,585 | 437,290 |
| 1981 | 1,857,625 | 480,784 |
| 1982 | 2,001,681 | 487,422 |
| 1983 | 2,056,591 | 482,993 |
| 1984 | 2,099,105 | 446,065 |
| 1985 | 2,102,014 | 440,218 |
| 1986 | 2,094,176 | 434,874 |
| 1987 | 2,069,904 | 430,248 |
| 1988 | 2,038,749 | 424,212 |
| 1989 | 1,995,229 | 385,474 |
| 1990 | 1,953,743 | 423,311 |
| 1991 | 1,870,627 | 375,025 |
| 1992 | 1,733,584 | 368,080 |
| 1993 | 1,579,425 | 359,779 |
| 1994 | 1,351,274 | 343,234 |
| 1995 | 1,215,585 | 335,938 |
| 1996 | 1,115,652 | 331,134 |
| 1997 | 1,057,842 | 331,256 |
| 1998 | 1,045,683 | 328,009 |
| 1999 | 1,051,709 | 328,482 |
| 2000 | 1,060,427 | 329,230 |
| 2001 | 1,074,860 | 331,189 |
| 2002 | 1,084,609 | 332,399 |
| 2003 | 1,091,911 | 359,339 |
| 2004 | 1,136,441 | 335,278 |
| 2005 | 1,176,881 | 339,630 |
| 2006 | 1,227,485 | 342,948 |
| 2007 | 1,266,093 | 346,807 |
| 2008 | 1,290,890 | 349,937 |
| 2009 | 1,311,757 | 353,497 |
| 2010 | 1,337,544 | 357,130 |
| 2011 | 1,385,254 | 361,377 |
| 2012 | 1,439,653 | 365,819 |
| 2013 | 1,490,131 | 370,614 |
| 2014 | 1,534,518 | 375,958 |
| 2015 | 1,559,766 | 381,418 |
| 2016 | 1,574,609 | 387,612 |
| 2017 | 1,534,302 | 393,723 |
| 2018 | 1,435,027 | 400,023 |
| 2019 | 1,298,600 | 405,563 |
| 2020 | 1,228,854 | 564,816 |
| 2021 | 1,210,703 | 564,941 |
| 2022 | 1,191,945 | 438,363 |
| 2023 | 1,173,463 | 423,367 |
| 2024 * | 1,151,057 | 435,287 |
| 2025 * | 1,125,230 | 448,046 |
| 2026 * | 1,101,751 | 460,929 |
| 2027 * | 1,082,259 | 474,065 |
| 2028 * | 1,064,974 | 487,492 |
| 2029 * | 1,050,538 | 501,631 |
| 2030 * | 1,037,833 | 516,157 |
| 2031 * | 1,029,391 | 530,419 |
| 2032 * | 1,024,789 | 545,487 |
| 2033 * | 1,024,686 | 560,862 |
| 2034 * | 1,027,926 | 576,580 |
| 2035 * | 1,031,654 | 592,673 |
| 2036 * | 1,035,846 | 608,986 |
| 2037 * | 1,039,509 | 625,710 |
| 2038 * | 1,042,720 | 642,465 |
| 2039 * | 1,045,704 | 659,905 |
| 2040 * | 1,049,209 | 676,894 |
| 2041 * | 1,050,911 | 694,331 |
| 2042 * | 1,050,546 | 711,985 |
| 2043 * | 1,049,479 | 728,983 |
| 2044 * | 1,045,093 | 746,090 |
| 2045 * | 1,040,087 | 763,638 |
| 2046 * | 1,033,837 | 780,869 |
| 2047 * | 1,024,588 | 798,879 |
| 2048 * | 1,014,047 | 817,285 |
| 2049 * | 1,000,038 | 836,622 |
| 2050 * | 985,602 | 855,975 |
| 2051 * | 971,154 | 876,502 |
| 2052 * | 956,006 | 896,088 |
| 2053 * | 940,465 | 917,483 |
| 2054 * | 923,279 | 939,069 |
| 2055 * | 905,723 | 961,627 |
| 2056 * | 889,084 | 983,890 |
| 2057 * | 873,450 | 1,007,022 |
| 2058 * | 858,887 | 1,031,284 |
| 2059 * | 845,923 | 1,055,074 |
| 2060 * | 834,245 | 1,080,886 |
| 2061 * | 824,997 | 1,105,443 |
| 2062 * | 815,477 | 1,131,393 |
| 2063 * | 810,302 | 1,156,462 |
| 2064 * | 805,208 | 1,181,717 |
| 2065 * | 802,598 | 1,205,591 |
| 2066 * | 800,871 | 1,228,369 |
| 2067 * | 798,943 | 1,250,720 |
| 2068 * | 797,335 | 1,272,258 |
| 2069 * | 796,663 | 1,290,774 |
| 2070 * | 795,286 | 1,307,513 |
| 2071 * | 794,313 | 1,320,756 |
| 2072 * | 793,469 | 1,332,787 |
| 2073 * | 790,972 | 1,341,806 |
| 2074 * | 787,690 | 1,348,359 |
| 2075 * | 784,570 | 1,350,647 |
| 2076 * | 779,697 | 1,351,892 |
| 2077 * | 775,833 | 1,348,813 |
| 2078 * | 769,429 | 1,343,541 |
| 2079 * | 762,716 | 1,334,061 |
| 2080 * | 753,829 | 1,322,810 |
| 2081 * | 745,770 | 1,309,915 |
| 2082 * | 736,627 | 1,293,609 |
| 2083 * | 727,662 | 1,277,567 |
| 2084 * | 717,546 | 1,260,881 |
| 2085 * | 707,784 | 1,242,277 |
| 2086 * | 698,271 | 1,223,301 |
| 2087 * | 687,792 | 1,205,796 |
| 2088 * | 678,426 | 1,189,102 |
| 2089 * | 669,732 | 1,173,701 |
| 2090 * | 662,495 | 1,159,935 |
| 2091 * | 654,194 | 1,148,285 |
| 2092 * | 647,029 | 1,137,223 |
| 2093 * | 641,402 | 1,129,962 |
| 2094 * | 635,250 | 1,124,438 |
| 2095 * | 630,261 | 1,122,093 |
| 2096 * | 625,687 | 1,121,998 |
| 2097 * | 622,796 | 1,122,806 |
| 2098 * | 619,709 | 1,123,455 |
| 2099 * | 616,835 | 1,124,785 |
| 2100 * | 613,421 | 1,127,377 |
* UN projection
Economy of Iran
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $312 billion 52nd largest economy
- GDP per person
- $3,548 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 20,159 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- −7.6% real GDP
- Inflation
- 78.6% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- 9.2% of the labour force
- Government debt
- 39.1% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.2%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
363B 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 709,094,000,000 |
| 1991 | 371,097,000,000 |
| 1992 | 61,598,000,000 |
| 1993 | 78,656,000,000 |
| 1994 | 97,415,000,000 |
| 1995 | 140,280,000,000 |
| 1996 | 192,871,000,000 |
| 1997 | 224,733,000,000 |
| 1998 | 250,194,000,000 |
| 1999 | 335,737,000,000 |
| 2000 | 447,805,000,000 |
| 2001 | 403,943,000,000 |
| 2002 | 161,932,000,000 |
| 2003 | 193,340,000,000 |
| 2004 | 230,618,000,000 |
| 2005 | 276,383,000,000 |
| 2006 | 326,450,000,000 |
| 2007 | 430,465,000,000 |
| 2008 | 498,712,000,000 |
| 2009 | 509,095,000,000 |
| 2010 | 598,566,000,000 |
| 2011 | 722,130,000,000 |
| 2012 | 487,110,000,000 |
| 2013 | 494,544,000,000 |
| 2014 | 532,056,000,000 |
| 2015 | 471,415,000,000 |
| 2016 | 477,575,000,000 |
| 2017 | 507,800,000,000 |
| 2018 | 343,713,000,000 |
| 2019 | 252,142,000,000 |
| 2020 | 209,510,000,000 |
| 2021 | 307,337,000,000 |
| 2022 | 403,254,000,000 |
| 2023 | 421,547,000,000 |
| 2024 | 416,676,000,000 |
| 2025 | 371,123,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 311,950,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 317,424,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 326,042,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 336,940,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 349,741,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 362,927,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of Iran
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 793 million tonnes 7th largest emitter
- Per person
- 8.66 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 2.05% 1.12% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +276% +70% since 2005
793 2024
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| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.60 |
| 1951 | 6.91 |
| 1952 | 4.09 |
| 1953 | 3.83 |
| 1954 | 1.04 |
| 1955 | 15.81 |
| 1956 | 22.81 |
| 1957 | 21.80 |
| 1958 | 25.23 |
| 1959 | 25.57 |
| 1960 | 37.36 |
| 1961 | 36.51 |
| 1962 | 37.43 |
| 1963 | 41.30 |
| 1964 | 47.52 |
| 1965 | 53.72 |
| 1966 | 64.10 |
| 1967 | 67.88 |
| 1968 | 82.33 |
| 1969 | 83.04 |
| 1970 | 91.79 |
| 1971 | 101.63 |
| 1972 | 106.02 |
| 1973 | 129.47 |
| 1974 | 143.77 |
| 1975 | 139.21 |
| 1976 | 156.49 |
| 1977 | 163.81 |
| 1978 | 162.29 |
| 1979 | 163.14 |
| 1980 | 120.69 |
| 1981 | 113.27 |
| 1982 | 138.13 |
| 1983 | 150.03 |
| 1984 | 150.40 |
| 1985 | 160.49 |
| 1986 | 148.31 |
| 1987 | 159.34 |
| 1988 | 175.96 |
| 1989 | 191.11 |
| 1990 | 211.07 |
| 1991 | 223.04 |
| 1992 | 228.19 |
| 1993 | 236.99 |
| 1994 | 264.82 |
| 1995 | 270.88 |
| 1996 | 276.62 |
| 1997 | 269.26 |
| 1998 | 305.64 |
| 1999 | 374.45 |
| 2000 | 367.21 |
| 2001 | 389.91 |
| 2002 | 397.03 |
| 2003 | 410.97 |
| 2004 | 442.12 |
| 2005 | 466.80 |
| 2006 | 501.01 |
| 2007 | 507.77 |
| 2008 | 528.53 |
| 2009 | 543.41 |
| 2010 | 561.50 |
| 2011 | 576.37 |
| 2012 | 599.28 |
| 2013 | 610.00 |
| 2014 | 644.23 |
| 2015 | 641.96 |
| 2016 | 644.68 |
| 2017 | 696.41 |
| 2018 | 664.52 |
| 2019 | 727.27 |
| 2020 | 745.60 |
| 2021 | 779.52 |
| 2022 | 767.18 |
| 2023 | 789.68 |
| 2024 | 792.63 |
By source, 2024
- Gas62.2%
- Oil27.0%
- Flaring5.4%
- Cement4.7%
- Coal0.8%
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with Asia
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 93.2 million | +0.76% | 1.66 | 34.5 |
| China | 1.41 billion | −0.22% | 1.03 | 40.6 |
| Indonesia | 288 million | +0.74% | 2.08 | 30.7 |
| Pakistan | 259 million | +1.59% | 3.44 | 20.8 |
| Bangladesh | 178 million | +1.19% | 2.09 | 26.3 |
| Japan | 122 million | −0.56% | 1.23 | 50.2 |
| Philippines | 118 million | +0.79% | 1.86 | 26.6 |
| Vietnam | 102 million | +0.55% | 1.86 | 33.9 |
| Turkey | 87.9 million | +0.30% | 1.62 | 33.9 |
All 237 countries · Fertility rate by country · Birth rate by country · Median age by country · Life expectancy by country · Population growth rate by country · Population density by country · Largest countries by area · Death rate by country · Infant mortality rate by country · Elderly population by country · Net migration rate by country · Urban population by country · Sex ratio by country
Air quality in Iran today
Hourly AQI and a 48-hour forecast for 9 cities, from Tehran to Kermanshah.
Questions
What is the population of Iran in 2026?
93,168,497 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 93.2 million people, +0.81% on 2025.
Is Iran's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 750,816 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 3,016 births and 1,262 deaths a day and net migration of +66,848 a year.
When will Iran's population peak?
In 2053, at about 102 million, on the UN's medium projection; 80 million by 2100.
What is the fertility rate in Iran?
1.66 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1. Iran has been below that since 1999.
How many babies are born in Iran every day?
About 3,016 a day (1.1 million in 2026), against about 1,262 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Iran?
78.2 years at birth in 2026: 80.2 for women and 76.4 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Iran?
About 47.3 million men and 45.9 million women in 2026, or 103.2 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Iran?
57 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 1,648,000 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Iran in 2000?
66,418,659 (66.4 million), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 40% since, to 93.2 million in 2026.
What will the population of Iran be in 2050?
About 102 million on the UN's medium projection (101,861,993), +9.3% from 2026; 80 million by 2100.
What are the largest cities in Iran?
Tehran (9.2 million), Mashhad (5.4 million), Karaj (3.6 million), Isfahan (1.9 million), Ahwaz (1.6 million). UN figures for 2026, counting each city’s whole built-up area.
What is the GDP of Iran in 2026?
$312 billion at current prices, the 52nd largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of −7.6%.
What is Iran's GDP per capita?
$3,548 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 20,159 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does Iran emit?
793 million tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 8.66 t per person and 2.05% of the world total; gas is the largest source (62%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.