The Population of Iran attained a value of 86,626,000 people in 2024
The indicator recorded a historical growth (CAGR) of 1.01% between 2021 to 2024, and is expected to grow by...
GlobalData projects the figure to grow at a CAGR of ...
Global Population: Overview
A country or region's population is defined as the total number of people living there.
The world's population is currently increasing at a low single-digit annual rate. The population is expected to rise at a rate of 81 million people every year. Between 1959 and the 2000s, the world's population more than doubled. In the late 1960s, the annual population growth rate peaked. Since then, the rate of increase has practically halved, and it is predicted to continue to fall in the future years around the world.
Population Growth Analysis of Iran
Between 2017 and 2021, the population of the Iran was highest in 2021, with a population of over 85 million people. Both the male and female populations of the country reported an increasing population growth in 2021 when compared to prior years. Since the 1990s, the population of Iran has grown steadily. As per GlobalData estimates, the population of Iran is expected to further decline in the coming years.
Population Segmentation of Iran
Gender: The male and female population of Iran reported a negative YoY growth in 2021. Since the 1990s, the country has a large number of male population over the female population.
Urban and Rural Population: In 2021, the country had a larger proportion of people living in urban areas. The number of people living in the urban areas has always been larger than the number of people living in the rural areas of Iran since the 1990s. The rural and urban population of Iran reported a single digit YoY growth in 2021.
Factors Affecting Population Growth of a Country
The economy, female fertility rates, birth rates, death rates, healthcare facilities, expanding urbanisation, immigration and emigration rates, education, and other social and cultural variables are some of the factors that influence population growth of a Country.
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