Analyze the age and sex composition of Iran, Islamic Rep.’s population and see how its demographic structure has evolved.
Review the age and gender distribution of Iran, Islamic Rep.'s population and compare demographic changes over time.
As of 2025, Iran, Islamic Rep.'s population stands at approximately 92,417,681 people. Over the past five years it has grown by +5.35%, and over the past ten years by +11.86%.
Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 17th of 217 countries by total population, and 104th by five-year population growth. Growth momentum is currently decelerating (+1.21% → +1.05% per year).
By gender, male residents make up the larger share of the population, at 50.8% (49.2% female vs 50.8% male).
By broad age group, the working-age (15-64) group accounts for the largest share of the population: 22.0% are under 15, 69.4% are aged 15-64, and 8.6% are aged 65 and above.
The share of the population under 15 is currently falling, and peaked at 45.0% in 1964.
The share of the population aged 60 and above has been rising, from 6.3% in 1960 to 12.6% in 2025.
Population of Iran, Islamic Rep. by Year: Total, Gender and Broad Age Groups
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); population by gender (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN, SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN); population by broad age group (SP.POP.0014.TO, SP.POP.1564.TO, SP.POP.65UP.TO). License: CC BY-4.0. Retrieved 2026-07-10.
Iran, Islamic Rep. Population by Five-Year Age Cohorts and Gender
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Population by five-year age groups and sex (SP.POP.0004.MA … SP.POP.80UP.FE). License: CC BY-4.0. Retrieved 2026-07-10.