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Demographics of Iran

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Demographics of Iran

Iran's population increased dramatically during the later half of the 20th century, reaching about 80 million by 2016. As of November 2024, Iran's population is around 91.5 million. In recent years, however, Iran's birth rate has dropped significantly. Studies project that Iran's rate of population growth will continue to slow until it stabilises above 100 million by 2050. Half of Iran's population was under 35 years old in 2012. As of January 2025, the average age of the Iranian population is 32 years. In 2009, the number of households stood at 15.3 million (4.8 persons per household). Families earn some 11.8 million rials (about $960) per month on average (2012). According to the OECD/World Bank statistics population growth in Iran from 1990 to 2008 was 17.6 million and 32%. The literacy rate was 80% in 2002, and 85% in 2016. The fertility rate has fallen to 1.44, below the natural replacement rate of 2.1.

Infobox

Population
85,961,000 (2024 est.)
Density
57/km2 (150/sq mi) (2024 est.)
Growth rate
0.88% (2024 est.)
Birth rate
14.3 births/1,000 population (2024 est.)
Death rate
5.3 deaths/1,000 population (2024 est.)
Life expectancy
75.6 years (2024 est.)
• male
74.3 years
• female
77.1 years
Fertility rate
1.44 children born/woman (2024 est.)
Infant mortality rate
14.3 deaths/1,000 live births (2024 est.)
Net migration rate
−0.3 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2024 est.)
0–14 years
23.3% (male 10,512,797/female 10,040,282)
15–64 years
1.04 male(s)/female
65 and over
0.87 male(s)/female
Total
1.03 male(s)/female (2024 est.)
At birth
1.05 male(s)/female
Under 15
1.05 male(s)/female
Nationality
Iranian
Major ethnic
Persians
Minor ethnic
mw- li Azeris Kurds Lurs Baloch Gilaks Mazanderanis Qashqai Khoozis Turkmens Talyshis
Official
Persian (56.6%)
Spoken
Azerbaijani (14.3%) Kurdish (9.1%) Gilaki (5.3%) Mazanderani (3.6%) Arabic (2.0%) Balochi (2.0%) Bakhtiari (1.3%) Turkmen (1.2%) Gujarati (0.9%) Armenian (0.2%) Others (1.5%)

Tables

Population census results[17] · Population
1956-11-01
1956-11-01
Census date
1956-11-01
Population
18,954,704
Average annual growth (%)
—
Populationdensity/km2
12
Proportionurban (%)
31.4
1966-11-01
1966-11-01
Census date
1966-11-01
Population
25,785,210
Average annual growth (%)
3.13
Populationdensity/km2
16
Proportionurban (%)
37.5
1976-11-01
1976-11-01
Census date
1976-11-01
Population
33,708,744
Average annual growth (%)
2.71
Populationdensity/km2
20
Proportionurban (%)
47.0
Household size
5.02
1986-11-22
1986-11-22
Census date
1986-11-22
Population
49,445,010
Average annual growth (%)
3.91
Populationdensity/km2
30
Proportionurban (%)
54.0
Household size
5.11
1996-11-01
1996-11-01
Census date
1996-11-01
Population
60,055,488
Average annual growth (%)
2.0
Populationdensity/km2
37
Proportionurban (%)
61.0
Household size
4.84
2006-11-01
2006-11-01
Census date
2006-11-01
Population
70,495,782
Average annual growth (%)
1.62
Populationdensity/km2
43
Proportionurban (%)
68.5
Household size
4.03
2011-11-01
2011-11-01
Census date
2011-11-01
Population
75,149,669
Average annual growth (%)
1.29
Populationdensity/km2
46
Proportionurban (%)
71.4
Household size
3.55
2016-11-01
2016-11-01
Census date
2016-11-01
Population
79,926,270
Average annual growth (%)
1.24
Populationdensity/km2
49
Proportionurban (%)
74.0
Household size
3.3
Census date
Population
Average annual growth (%)
Populationdensity/km2
Proportionurban (%)
Household size
1956-11-01
18,954,704
—
12
31.4
1966-11-01
25,785,210
3.13
16
37.5
1976-11-01
33,708,744
2.71
20
47.0
5.02
1986-11-22
49,445,010
3.91
30
54.0
5.11
1996-11-01
60,055,488
2.0
37
61.0
4.84
2006-11-01
70,495,782
1.62
43
68.5
4.03
2011-11-01
75,149,669
1.29
46
71.4
3.55
2016-11-01
79,926,270
1.24
49
74.0
3.3
· Population
Total
Total
Age group
Total
Number (2006)
70,495,782
Percentage (2006)
100
Number (2011)
75,149,669
Percentage (2011)
100
0–4
0–4
Age group
0–4
Number (2006)
5,463,978
Percentage (2006)
7.75
Number (2011)
6,232,552
Percentage (2011)
8.29
5–9
5–9
Age group
5–9
Number (2006)
5,509,057
Percentage (2006)
7.81
Number (2011)
5,657,791
Percentage (2011)
7.53
10–14
10–14
Age group
10–14
Number (2006)
6,708,591
Percentage (2006)
9.52
Number (2011)
5,671,435
Percentage (2011)
7.55
15–19
15–19
Age group
15–19
Number (2006)
8,726,761
Percentage (2006)
12.38
Number (2011)
6,607,043
Percentage (2011)
8.79
20–24
20–24
Age group
20–24
Number (2006)
9,011,422
Percentage (2006)
12.78
Number (2011)
8,414,497
Percentage (2011)
11.20
25–29
25–29
Age group
25–29
Number (2006)
7,224,952
Percentage (2006)
10.25
Number (2011)
8,672,654
Percentage (2011)
11.54
30–34
30–34
Age group
30–34
Number (2006)
5,553,531
Percentage (2006)
7.88
Number (2011)
6,971,924
Percentage (2011)
9.28
35–39
35–39
Age group
35–39
Number (2006)
4,921,124
Percentage (2006)
6.98
Number (2011)
5,571,018
Percentage (2011)
7.41
40–44
40–44
Age group
40–44
Number (2006)
4,089,158
Percentage (2006)
5.80
Number (2011)
4,906,749
Percentage (2011)
6.53
45–49
45–49
Age group
45–49
Number (2006)
3,522,761
Percentage (2006)
5.00
Number (2011)
4,030,481
Percentage (2011)
5.36
50–54
50–54
Age group
50–54
Number (2006)
2,755,420
Percentage (2006)
3.91
Number (2011)
3,527,408
Percentage (2011)
4.69
55–59
55–59
Age group
55–59
Number (2006)
1,887,981
Percentage (2006)
2.68
Number (2011)
2,680,119
Percentage (2011)
3.57
60–64
60–64
Age group
60–64
Number (2006)
1,464,452
Percentage (2006)
2.08
Number (2011)
1,862,907
Percentage (2011)
2.48
65–69
65–69
Age group
65–69
Number (2006)
1,197,550
Percentage (2006)
1.70
Number (2011)
1,343,731
Percentage (2011)
1.79
70–74
70–74
Age group
70–74
Number (2006)
1,119,318
Percentage (2006)
1.59
Number (2011)
1,119,968
Percentage (2011)
1.49
75–79
75–79
Age group
75–79
Number (2006)
694,122
Percentage (2006)
0.98
Number (2011)
913,531
Percentage (2011)
1.22
80+
80+
Age group
80+
Number (2006)
645,601
Percentage (2006)
0.92
Number (2011)
919,539
Percentage (2011)
1.22
Unclear
Unclear
Age group
Unclear
Number (2006)
–
Percentage (2006)
–
Number (2011)
46,322
Percentage (2011)
0.06
Age group
Number (2006)
Percentage (2006)
Number (2011)
Percentage (2011)
Total
70,495,782
100
75,149,669
100
0–4
5,463,978
7.75
6,232,552
8.29
5–9
5,509,057
7.81
5,657,791
7.53
10–14
6,708,591
9.52
5,671,435
7.55
15–19
8,726,761
12.38
6,607,043
8.79
20–24
9,011,422
12.78
8,414,497
11.20
25–29
7,224,952
10.25
8,672,654
11.54
30–34
5,553,531
7.88
6,971,924
9.28
35–39
4,921,124
6.98
5,571,018
7.41
40–44
4,089,158
5.80
4,906,749
6.53
45–49
3,522,761
5.00
4,030,481
5.36
50–54
2,755,420
3.91
3,527,408
4.69
55–59
1,887,981
2.68
2,680,119
3.57
60–64
1,464,452
2.08
1,862,907
2.48
65–69
1,197,550
1.70
1,343,731
1.79
70–74
1,119,318
1.59
1,119,968
1.49
75–79
694,122
0.98
913,531
1.22
80+
645,601
0.92
919,539
1.22
Unclear
–
–
46,322
0.06
· Population
17,681,629 (2006)
17,681,629 (2006)
Number of children 0–14
17,681,629 (2006)
Number of people 15–49
43,049,709 (2006)
Proportion
0.4107 (2006)
Number of women 15–49
~21,524,855 (2006)
Proportion
0.8215 (2006)
17,561,778 (2011)
17,561,778 (2011)
Number of children 0–14
17,561,778 (2011)
Number of people 15–49
45,174,366 (2011)
Proportion
0.3888 (2011)
Number of women 15–49
~22,587,183 (2011)
Proportion
0.7775 (2011)
Number of children 0–14
Number of people 15–49
Proportion
Number of women 15–49
Proportion
17,681,629 (2006)
43,049,709 (2006)
0.4107 (2006)
~21,524,855 (2006)
0.8215 (2006)
17,561,778 (2011)
45,174,366 (2011)
0.3888 (2011)
~22,587,183 (2011)
0.7775 (2011)
· Population
Total
Total
Age Group
Total
Male
42,484,186
Female
41,553,414
Total
84,037,600
%
100
0–4
0–4
Age Group
0–4
Male
3,751,160
Female
3,584,640
Total
7,335,800
%
8.73
5–9
5–9
Age Group
5–9
Male
3,644,823
Female
3,453,109
Total
7,097,932
%
8.45
10–14
10–14
Age Group
10–14
Male
3,195,837
Female
3,043,160
Total
6,238,997
%
7.42
15–19
15–19
Age Group
15–19
Male
2,850,201
Female
2,723,069
Total
5,573,270
%
6.63
20–24
20–24
Age Group
20–24
Male
2,817,236
Female
2,715,743
Total
5,532,979
%
6.58
25–29
25–29
Age Group
25–29
Male
3,398,106
Female
3,322,934
Total
6,721,040
%
8.00
30–34
30–34
Age Group
30–34
Male
4,246,233
Female
4,166,179
Total
8,412,412
%
10.01
35–39
35–39
Age Group
35–39
Male
4,226,366
Female
4,147,771
Total
8,374,137
%
9.96
40–44
40–44
Age Group
40–44
Male
3,375,662
Female
3,271,031
Total
6,646,693
%
7.91
45–49
45–49
Age Group
45–49
Male
2,687,892
Female
2,591,386
Total
5,279,278
%
6.28
50–54
50–54
Age Group
50–54
Male
2,321,552
Female
2,270,429
Total
4,591,981
%
5.46
55–59
55–59
Age Group
55–59
Male
1,841,337
Female
1,847,872
Total
3,689,209
%
4.39
60–64
60–64
Age Group
60–64
Male
1,510,299
Female
1,557,919
Total
3,068,218
%
3.65
65–69
65–69
Age Group
65–69
Male
1,058,091
Female
1,138,129
Total
2,196,220
%
2.61
70–74
70–74
Age Group
70–74
Male
640 098
Female
748 890
Total
1,388,988
%
1.65
75–79
75–79
Age Group
75–79
Male
415 623
Female
459 393
Total
875 016
%
1.04
80+
80+
Age Group
80+
Male
503 670
Female
511 760
Total
1,015,430
%
1.21
Age group
Age group
Age Group
Age group
Male
Male
Female
Female
Total
Total
%
Percent
0–14
0–14
Age Group
0–14
Male
10,591,820
Female
10,080,909
Total
20,672,729
%
24.60
15–64
15–64
Age Group
15–64
Male
29,274,884
Female
28,614,333
Total
57,889,217
%
68.88
65+
65+
Age Group
65+
Male
2,617,482
Female
2,858,172
Total
5,475,654
%
6.52
Age Group
Male
Female
Total
%
Total
42,484,186
41,553,414
84,037,600
100
0–4
3,751,160
3,584,640
7,335,800
8.73
5–9
3,644,823
3,453,109
7,097,932
8.45
10–14
3,195,837
3,043,160
6,238,997
7.42
15–19
2,850,201
2,723,069
5,573,270
6.63
20–24
2,817,236
2,715,743
5,532,979
6.58
25–29
3,398,106
3,322,934
6,721,040
8.00
30–34
4,246,233
4,166,179
8,412,412
10.01
35–39
4,226,366
4,147,771
8,374,137
9.96
40–44
3,375,662
3,271,031
6,646,693
7.91
45–49
2,687,892
2,591,386
5,279,278
6.28
50–54
2,321,552
2,270,429
4,591,981
5.46
55–59
1,841,337
1,847,872
3,689,209
4.39
60–64
1,510,299
1,557,919
3,068,218
3.65
65–69
1,058,091
1,138,129
2,196,220
2.61
70–74
640 098
748 890
1,388,988
1.65
75–79
415 623
459 393
875 016
1.04
80+
503 670
511 760
1,015,430
1.21
Age group
Male
Female
Total
Percent
0–14
10,591,820
10,080,909
20,672,729
24.60
15–64
29,274,884
28,614,333
57,889,217
68.88
65+
2,617,482
2,858,172
5,475,654
6.52
· Population
1976
1976
Year
1976
0–14
44.5
15–64
52
65+
3.5
1985
1985
Year
1985
0–14
45.5
15–64
51.5
65+
3
1996
1996
Year
1996
0–14
39.5
15–64
56.1
65+
4.3
2006
2006
Year
2006
0–14
25.1 (17,681,629)
15–64
69.7 (49,157,562)
65+
5.2 (3,656,591)
2011
2011
Year
2011
0–14
23.4 (17,561,778)
15–64
70.9 (53,297,122)
65+
5.7 (4,290,769)
2016
2016
Year
2016
0–14
24.0 (19,192,665)
15–64
69.9 (55,862,087)
65+
6.1 (4,871,518)
Year
0–14
15–64
65+
1976
44.5
52
3.5
1985
45.5
51.5
3
1996
39.5
56.1
4.3
2006
25.1 (17,681,629)
69.7 (49,157,562)
5.2 (3,656,591)
2011
23.4 (17,561,778)
70.9 (53,297,122)
5.7 (4,290,769)
2016
24.0 (19,192,665)
69.9 (55,862,087)
6.1 (4,871,518)
· Population
Alborz
Alborz
Province
Alborz
2006
2,076,991
2011
2,412,513
Average annual growth
3.04
Ardabil
Ardabil
Province
Ardabil
2006
1,228,155
2011
1,248,488
Average annual growth
0.33
Bushehr
Bushehr
Province
Bushehr
2006
886,267
2011
1,032,949
Average annual growth
3.11
Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari
Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari
Province
Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari
2006
857,910
2011
895,263
Average annual growth
0.86
East Azerbaijan
East Azerbaijan
Province
East Azerbaijan
2006
3,603,456
2011
3,724,620
Average annual growth
0.66
Fars
Fars
Province
Fars
2006
4,336,878
2011
4,596,658
Average annual growth
1.17
Gilan
Gilan
Province
Gilan
2006
2,404,861
2011
2,480,874
Average annual growth
0.62
Golestan
Golestan
Province
Golestan
2006
1,617,087
2011
1,777,014
Average annual growth
1.90
Hamadan
Hamadan
Province
Hamadan
2006
1,703,267
2011
1,758,268
Average annual growth
0.64
Hormozgan
Hormozgan
Province
Hormozgan
2006
1,403,674
2011
1,578,183
Average annual growth
2.37
Ilam
Ilam
Province
Ilam
2006
545,787
2011
557,599
Average annual growth
0.43
Isfahan
Isfahan
Province
Isfahan
2006
4,559,256
2011
4,879,312
Average annual growth
1.37
Kerman
Kerman
Province
Kerman
2006
2,652,413
2011
2,938,988
Average annual growth
2.07
Kermanshah
Kermanshah
Province
Kermanshah
2006
1,879,385
2011
1,945,227
Average annual growth
0.69
Khuzestan
Khuzestan
Province
Khuzestan
2006
4,274,979
2011
4,531,720
Average annual growth
1.17
Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad
Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad
Province
Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad
2006
634,299
2011
658,629
Average annual growth
0.76
Kurdistan
Kurdistan
Province
Kurdistan
2006
1,440,156
2011
1,493,645
Average annual growth
0.73
Lorestan
Lorestan
Province
Lorestan
2006
1,716,527
2011
1,754,243
Average annual growth
0.44
Markazi
Markazi
Province
Markazi
2006
1,351,257
2011
1,413,959
Average annual growth
0.91
Mazandaran
Mazandaran
Province
Mazandaran
2006
2,922,432
2011
3,073,943
Average annual growth
1.02
North Khorasan
North Khorasan
Province
North Khorasan
2006
811,572
2011
867,727
Average annual growth
1.35
Qazvin
Qazvin
Province
Qazvin
2006
1,143,200
2011
1,201,565
Average annual growth
1.00
Qom
Qom
Province
Qom
2006
1,046,737
2011
1,151,672
Average annual growth
1.93
Razavi Khorasan
Razavi Khorasan
Province
Razavi Khorasan
2006
5,593,079
2011
5,994,402
Average annual growth
1.40
Semnan
Semnan
Province
Semnan
2006
589,742
2011
631,218
Average annual growth
1.37
Sistan and Baluchestan
Sistan and Baluchestan
Province
Sistan and Baluchestan
2006
2,405,742
2011
2,534,327
Average annual growth
1.05
South Khorasan
South Khorasan
Province
South Khorasan
2006
636,420
2011
662,534
Average annual growth
0.81
Tehran
Tehran
Province
Tehran
2006
11,345,375
2011
12,183,391
Average annual growth
1.44
West Azerbaijan
West Azerbaijan
Province
West Azerbaijan
2006
2,873,459
2011
3,080,576
Average annual growth
1.40
Yazd
Yazd
Province
Yazd
2006
990,818
2011
1,074,428
Average annual growth
1.63
Zanjan
Zanjan
Province
Zanjan
2006
964,601
2011
1,015,734
Average annual growth
1.04
Total
Total
Province
Total
2006
70,495,782
2011
75,149,669
Average annual growth
1.29
Province
2006
2011
Average annual growth
Alborz
2,076,991
2,412,513
3.04
Ardabil
1,228,155
1,248,488
0.33
Bushehr
886,267
1,032,949
3.11
Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari
857,910
895,263
0.86
East Azerbaijan
3,603,456
3,724,620
0.66
Fars
4,336,878
4,596,658
1.17
Gilan
2,404,861
2,480,874
0.62
Golestan
1,617,087
1,777,014
1.90
Hamadan
1,703,267
1,758,268
0.64
Hormozgan
1,403,674
1,578,183
2.37
Ilam
545,787
557,599
0.43
Isfahan
4,559,256
4,879,312
1.37
Kerman
2,652,413
2,938,988
2.07
Kermanshah
1,879,385
1,945,227
0.69
Khuzestan
4,274,979
4,531,720
1.17
Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad
634,299
658,629
0.76
Kurdistan
1,440,156
1,493,645
0.73
Lorestan
1,716,527
1,754,243
0.44
Markazi
1,351,257
1,413,959
0.91
Mazandaran
2,922,432
3,073,943
1.02
North Khorasan
811,572
867,727
1.35
Qazvin
1,143,200
1,201,565
1.00
Qom
1,046,737
1,151,672
1.93
Razavi Khorasan
5,593,079
5,994,402
1.40
Semnan
589,742
631,218
1.37
Sistan and Baluchestan
2,405,742
2,534,327
1.05
South Khorasan
636,420
662,534
0.81
Tehran
11,345,375
12,183,391
1.44
West Azerbaijan
2,873,459
3,080,576
1.40
Yazd
990,818
1,074,428
1.63
Zanjan
964,601
1,015,734
1.04
Total
70,495,782
75,149,669
1.29
· Population
Alborz
Alborz
Province
Alborz
2006
2.95
2011
3.21
Ardabil
Ardabil
Province
Ardabil
2006
1.74
2011
1.66
Bushehr
Bushehr
Province
Bushehr
2006
1.26
2011
1.37
Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari
Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari
Province
Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari
2006
1.22
2011
1.19
East Azerbaijan
East Azerbaijan
Province
East Azerbaijan
2006
5.11
2011
4.96
Fars
Fars
Province
Fars
2006
6.15
2011
6.12
Gilan
Gilan
Province
Gilan
2006
3.41
2011
3.30
Golestan
Golestan
Province
Golestan
2006
2.29
2011
2.36
Hamadan
Hamadan
Province
Hamadan
2006
2.42
2011
2.34
Hormozgan
Hormozgan
Province
Hormozgan
2006
1.99
2011
2.10
Ilam
Ilam
Province
Ilam
2006
0.77
2011
0.74
Isfahan
Isfahan
Province
Isfahan
2006
6.47
2011
6.49
Kerman
Kerman
Province
Kerman
2006
3.76
2011
3.91
Kermanshah
Kermanshah
Province
Kermanshah
2006
2.67
2011
2.59
Khuzestan
Khuzestan
Province
Khuzestan
2006
6.06
2011
6.03
Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad
Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad
Province
Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad
2006
0.90
2011
0.88
Kurdistan
Kurdistan
Province
Kurdistan
2006
2.04
2011
1.99
Lorestan
Lorestan
Province
Lorestan
2006
2.43
2011
2.33
Markazi
Markazi
Province
Markazi
2006
1.92
2011
1.88
Mazandaran
Mazandaran
Province
Mazandaran
2006
4.15
2011
4.09
North Khorasan
North Khorasan
Province
North Khorasan
2006
1.15
2011
1.15
Qazvin
Qazvin
Province
Qazvin
2006
1.62
2011
1.60
Qom
Qom
Province
Qom
2006
1.48
2011
1.53
Razavi Khorasan
Razavi Khorasan
Province
Razavi Khorasan
2006
7.93
2011
7.98
Semnan
Semnan
Province
Semnan
2006
0.84
2011
0.84
Sistan and Baluchestan
Sistan and Baluchestan
Province
Sistan and Baluchestan
2006
3.41
2011
3.37
South Khorasan
South Khorasan
Province
South Khorasan
2006
0.90
2011
0.88
Tehran
Tehran
Province
Tehran
2006
16.09
2011
16.21
West Azerbaijan
West Azerbaijan
Province
West Azerbaijan
2006
4.08
2011
4.10
Yazd
Yazd
Province
Yazd
2006
1.41
2011
1.43
Zanjan
Zanjan
Province
Zanjan
2006
1.37
2011
1.35
Total
Total
Province
Total
2006
100
2011
100
Province
2006
2011
Alborz
2.95
3.21
Ardabil
1.74
1.66
Bushehr
1.26
1.37
Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari
1.22
1.19
East Azerbaijan
5.11
4.96
Fars
6.15
6.12
Gilan
3.41
3.30
Golestan
2.29
2.36
Hamadan
2.42
2.34
Hormozgan
1.99
2.10
Ilam
0.77
0.74
Isfahan
6.47
6.49
Kerman
3.76
3.91
Kermanshah
2.67
2.59
Khuzestan
6.06
6.03
Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad
0.90
0.88
Kurdistan
2.04
1.99
Lorestan
2.43
2.33
Markazi
1.92
1.88
Mazandaran
4.15
4.09
North Khorasan
1.15
1.15
Qazvin
1.62
1.60
Qom
1.48
1.53
Razavi Khorasan
7.93
7.98
Semnan
0.84
0.84
Sistan and Baluchestan
3.41
3.37
South Khorasan
0.90
0.88
Tehran
16.09
16.21
West Azerbaijan
4.08
4.10
Yazd
1.41
1.43
Zanjan
1.37
1.35
Total
100
100
· Population › Urban population
City
City
Rank
City
City
Metro
1
1
Rank
1
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
population
8,693,706
population
14,700,000
2
2
Rank
2
City
Mashhad
Province
Razavi Khorasan
population
3,001,184
population
3,100,000
3
3
Rank
3
City
Isfahan
Province
Isfahan
population
1,961,260
population
3,100,000
4
4
Rank
4
City
Karaj
Province
Alborz
population
1,592,492
population
2,500,000
5
5
Rank
5
City
Shiraz
Province
Fars
population
1,565,572
population
1,700,000
6
6
Rank
6
City
Tabriz
Province
East Azarbaijan
population
1,588,693
population
1,760,000
7
7
Rank
7
City
Qom
Province
Qom
population
1,201,158
population
1,240,000
8
8
Rank
8
City
Ahvaz
Province
Khuzestan
population
1,184,788
population
1,320,000
Rank
City
Province
population
City
Metro
1
Tehran
Tehran
8,693,706
14,700,000
2
Mashhad
Razavi Khorasan
3,001,184
3,100,000
3
Isfahan
Isfahan
1,961,260
3,100,000
4
Karaj
Alborz
1,592,492
2,500,000
5
Shiraz
Fars
1,565,572
1,700,000
6
Tabriz
East Azarbaijan
1,588,693
1,760,000
7
Qom
Qom
1,201,158
1,240,000
8
Ahvaz
Khuzestan
1,184,788
1,320,000
· Vital statistics › UN estimates
1950
1950
Col 1
1950
Population (on 1 July)
16,833,000
Live birthsper year
844,000
Deathsper year
469 000
Naturalchangeper year
375,000
Crudebirthrate1
50.1
Crudedeathrate1
27.9
Naturalchange1
22.3
Totalfertilityrate2
6.95
Infantmortality rate3
209.0
1951
1951
Col 1
1951
Population (on 1 July)
17,220,000
Live birthsper year
863,000
Deathsper year
481 000
Naturalchangeper year
382,000
Crudebirthrate1
50.1
Crudedeathrate1
27.9
Naturalchange1
22.2
Crudemigrationrate1
0.3
Totalfertilityrate2
6.95
Infantmortality rate3
207.3
1952
1952
Col 1
1952
Population (on 1 July)
17,614,000
Live birthsper year
883,000
Deathsper year
485 000
Naturalchangeper year
398,000
Crudebirthrate1
50.1
Crudedeathrate1
27.5
Naturalchange1
22.6
Crudemigrationrate1
-0.2
Totalfertilityrate2
6.96
Infantmortality rate3
203.7
1953
1953
Col 1
1953
Population (on 1 July)
18,018,000
Live birthsper year
904,000
Deathsper year
490 000
Naturalchangeper year
414,000
Crudebirthrate1
50.1
Crudedeathrate1
27.2
Naturalchange1
23.0
Crudemigrationrate1
-0.6
Totalfertilityrate2
6.98
Infantmortality rate3
200.5
1954
1954
Col 1
1954
Population (on 1 July)
18,435,000
Live birthsper year
925,000
Deathsper year
490 000
Naturalchangeper year
434,000
Crudebirthrate1
50.1
Crudedeathrate1
26.6
Naturalchange1
23.6
Crudemigrationrate1
-1.0
Totalfertilityrate2
7.01
Infantmortality rate3
197.2
1955
1955
Col 1
1955
Population (on 1 July)
18,874,000
Live birthsper year
946,000
Deathsper year
491 000
Naturalchangeper year
455,000
Crudebirthrate1
50.1
Crudedeathrate1
26.0
Naturalchange1
24.1
Crudemigrationrate1
-0.8
Totalfertilityrate2
7.04
Infantmortality rate3
192.9
1956
1956
Col 1
1956
Population (on 1 July)
19,332,000
Live birthsper year
968,000
Deathsper year
494 000
Naturalchangeper year
474,000
Crudebirthrate1
50.0
Crudedeathrate1
25.5
Naturalchange1
24.5
Crudemigrationrate1
-0.8
Totalfertilityrate2
7.08
Infantmortality rate3
189.5
1957
1957
Col 1
1957
Population (on 1 July)
19,806,000
Live birthsper year
996,000
Deathsper year
497 000
Naturalchangeper year
499,000
Crudebirthrate1
50.2
Crudedeathrate1
25.1
Naturalchange1
25.2
Crudemigrationrate1
-1.3
Totalfertilityrate2
7.18
Infantmortality rate3
185.8
1958
1958
Col 1
1958
Population (on 1 July)
20,295,000
Live birthsper year
1,022,000
Deathsper year
494 000
Naturalchangeper year
528,000
Crudebirthrate1
50.3
Crudedeathrate1
24.3
Naturalchange1
26.0
Crudemigrationrate1
-1.9
Totalfertilityrate2
7.28
Infantmortality rate3
181.6
1959
1959
Col 1
1959
Population (on 1 July)
20,822,000
Live birthsper year
1,046,000
Deathsper year
494 000
Naturalchangeper year
551,000
Crudebirthrate1
50.2
Crudedeathrate1
23.7
Naturalchange1
26.5
Crudemigrationrate1
-1.2
Totalfertilityrate2
7.38
Infantmortality rate3
177.8
1960
1960
Col 1
1960
Population (on 1 July)
21,389,000
Live birthsper year
1,049,000
Deathsper year
493 000
Naturalchangeper year
556,000
Crudebirthrate1
49.0
Crudedeathrate1
23.1
Naturalchange1
26.0
Crudemigrationrate1
0.5
Totalfertilityrate2
7.30
Infantmortality rate3
174.0
1961
1961
Col 1
1961
Population (on 1 July)
21,984,000
Live birthsper year
1,053,000
Deathsper year
489 000
Naturalchangeper year
564,000
Crudebirthrate1
48.0
Crudedeathrate1
22.3
Naturalchange1
25.7
Crudemigrationrate1
1.4
Totalfertilityrate2
7.23
Infantmortality rate3
170.2
1962
1962
Col 1
1962
Population (on 1 July)
22,605,000
Live birthsper year
1,069,000
Deathsper year
500 000
Naturalchangeper year
569,000
Crudebirthrate1
47.4
Crudedeathrate1
22.2
Naturalchange1
25.2
Crudemigrationrate1
2.3
Totalfertilityrate2
7.22
Infantmortality rate3
167.3
1963
1963
Col 1
1963
Population (on 1 July)
23,259,000
Live birthsper year
1,082,000
Deathsper year
485 000
Naturalchangeper year
597,000
Crudebirthrate1
46.6
Crudedeathrate1
20.9
Naturalchange1
25.7
Crudemigrationrate1
2.4
Totalfertilityrate2
7.18
Infantmortality rate3
162.8
1964
1964
Col 1
1964
Population (on 1 July)
23,949,000
Live birthsper year
1,098,000
Deathsper year
483 000
Naturalchangeper year
615,000
Crudebirthrate1
45.9
Crudedeathrate1
20.2
Naturalchange1
25.7
Crudemigrationrate1
3.1
Totalfertilityrate2
7.13
Infantmortality rate3
159.1
1965
1965
Col 1
1965
Population (on 1 July)
24,667,000
Live birthsper year
1,120,000
Deathsper year
482 000
Naturalchangeper year
637,000
Crudebirthrate1
45.5
Crudedeathrate1
19.6
Naturalchange1
25.9
Crudemigrationrate1
3.2
Totalfertilityrate2
7.11
Infantmortality rate3
155.4
1966
1966
Col 1
1966
Population (on 1 July)
25,399,000
Live birthsper year
1,145,000
Deathsper year
480 000
Naturalchangeper year
664,000
Crudebirthrate1
45.1
Crudedeathrate1
18.9
Naturalchange1
26.2
Crudemigrationrate1
2.6
Totalfertilityrate2
7.08
Infantmortality rate3
151.6
1967
1967
Col 1
1967
Population (on 1 July)
26,133,000
Live birthsper year
1,174,000
Deathsper year
480 000
Naturalchangeper year
694,000
Crudebirthrate1
44.9
Crudedeathrate1
18.4
Naturalchange1
26.6
Crudemigrationrate1
1.5
Totalfertilityrate2
7.05
Infantmortality rate3
147.6
1968
1968
Col 1
1968
Population (on 1 July)
26,875,000
Live birthsper year
1,195,000
Deathsper year
487 000
Naturalchangeper year
708,000
Crudebirthrate1
44.5
Crudedeathrate1
18.1
Naturalchange1
26.4
Crudemigrationrate1
1.2
Totalfertilityrate2
6.97
Infantmortality rate3
144.0
1969
1969
Col 1
1969
Population (on 1 July)
27,644,000
Live birthsper year
1,220,000
Deathsper year
474 000
Naturalchangeper year
746,000
Crudebirthrate1
44.2
Crudedeathrate1
17.2
Naturalchange1
27.0
Crudemigrationrate1
0.8
Totalfertilityrate2
6.90
Infantmortality rate3
138.9
1970
1970
Col 1
1970
Population (on 1 July)
28,450,000
Live birthsper year
1,229,000
Deathsper year
468 000
Naturalchangeper year
761,000
Crudebirthrate1
43.2
Crudedeathrate1
16.5
Naturalchange1
26.8
Crudemigrationrate1
1.5
Totalfertilityrate2
6.71
Infantmortality rate3
134.1
1971
1971
Col 1
1971
Population (on 1 July)
29,274,000
Live birthsper year
1,239,000
Deathsper year
459 000
Naturalchangeper year
780,000
Crudebirthrate1
42.4
Crudedeathrate1
15.7
Naturalchange1
26.7
Crudemigrationrate1
1.4
Totalfertilityrate2
6.51
Infantmortality rate3
128.9
1972
1972
Col 1
1972
Population (on 1 July)
30,112,000
Live birthsper year
1,237,000
Deathsper year
456 000
Naturalchangeper year
782,000
Crudebirthrate1
41.1
Crudedeathrate1
15.1
Naturalchange1
26.0
Crudemigrationrate1
1.8
Totalfertilityrate2
6.25
Infantmortality rate3
123.8
1973
1973
Col 1
1973
Population (on 1 July)
30,982,000
Live birthsper year
1,258,000
Deathsper year
440 000
Naturalchangeper year
818,000
Crudebirthrate1
40.6
Crudedeathrate1
14.2
Naturalchange1
26.4
Crudemigrationrate1
1.7
Totalfertilityrate2
6.11
Infantmortality rate3
118.2
1974
1974
Col 1
1974
Population (on 1 July)
31,896,000
Live birthsper year
1,295,000
Deathsper year
433 000
Naturalchangeper year
862,000
Crudebirthrate1
40.6
Crudedeathrate1
13.6
Naturalchange1
27.0
Crudemigrationrate1
1.7
Totalfertilityrate2
6.04
Infantmortality rate3
113.0
1975
1975
Col 1
1975
Population (on 1 July)
32,857,000
Live birthsper year
1,339,000
Deathsper year
428 000
Naturalchangeper year
911,000
Crudebirthrate1
40.8
Crudedeathrate1
13.0
Naturalchange1
27.8
Crudemigrationrate1
1.4
Totalfertilityrate2
6.01
Infantmortality rate3
107.7
1976
1976
Col 1
1976
Population (on 1 July)
33,841,000
Live birthsper year
1,416,000
Deathsper year
425 000
Naturalchangeper year
991,000
Crudebirthrate1
41.8
Crudedeathrate1
12.5
Naturalchange1
29.3
Crudemigrationrate1
-0.2
Totalfertilityrate2
6.14
Infantmortality rate3
102.3
1977
1977
Col 1
1977
Population (on 1 July)
34,876,000
Live birthsper year
1,474,000
Deathsper year
421 000
Naturalchangeper year
1,053,000
Crudebirthrate1
42.3
Crudedeathrate1
12.1
Naturalchange1
30.2
Crudemigrationrate1
-0.5
Totalfertilityrate2
6.20
Infantmortality rate3
96.6
1978
1978
Col 1
1978
Population (on 1 July)
35,994,000
Live birthsper year
1,550,000
Deathsper year
446 000
Naturalchangeper year
1,104,000
Crudebirthrate1
43.1
Crudedeathrate1
12.4
Naturalchange1
30.7
Crudemigrationrate1
0.4
Totalfertilityrate2
6.33
Infantmortality rate3
92.4
1979
1979
Col 1
1979
Population (on 1 July)
37,205,000
Live birthsper year
1,645,000
Deathsper year
411 000
Naturalchangeper year
1,234,000
Crudebirthrate1
44.2
Crudedeathrate1
11.0
Naturalchange1
33.2
Crudemigrationrate1
-0.7
Totalfertilityrate2
6.53
Infantmortality rate3
85.1
1980
1980
Col 1
1980
Population (on 1 July)
38,521,000
Live birthsper year
1,708,000
Deathsper year
422 000
Naturalchangeper year
1,286,000
Crudebirthrate1
44.4
Crudedeathrate1
11.0
Naturalchange1
33.4
Crudemigrationrate1
0.8
Totalfertilityrate2
6.58
Infantmortality rate3
79.5
1981
1981
Col 1
1981
Population (on 1 July)
40,476,000
Live birthsper year
1,756,000
Deathsper year
463 000
Naturalchangeper year
1,293,000
Crudebirthrate1
44.1
Crudedeathrate1
11.6
Naturalchange1
32.4
Crudemigrationrate1
15.9
Totalfertilityrate2
6.56
Infantmortality rate3
74.3
1982
1982
Col 1
1982
Population (on 1 July)
42,500,000
Live birthsper year
1,886,000
Deathsper year
467 000
Naturalchangeper year
1,419,000
Crudebirthrate1
44.4
Crudedeathrate1
11.0
Naturalchange1
33.4
Crudemigrationrate1
14.2
Totalfertilityrate2
6.55
Infantmortality rate3
69.3
1983
1983
Col 1
1983
Population (on 1 July)
44,028,000
Live birthsper year
1,930,000
Deathsper year
458 000
Naturalchangeper year
1,472,000
Crudebirthrate1
43.9
Crudedeathrate1
10.4
Naturalchange1
33.5
Crudemigrationrate1
1.2
Totalfertilityrate2
6.51
Infantmortality rate3
65.1
1984
1984
Col 1
1984
Population (on 1 July)
45,628,000
Live birthsper year
1,966,000
Deathsper year
420 000
Naturalchangeper year
1,546,000
Crudebirthrate1
43.1
Crudedeathrate1
9.2
Naturalchange1
33.9
Crudemigrationrate1
1.2
Totalfertilityrate2
6.44
Infantmortality rate3
61.5
1985
1985
Col 1
1985
Population (on 1 July)
47,266,000
Live birthsper year
1,974,000
Deathsper year
415 000
Naturalchangeper year
1,559,000
Crudebirthrate1
41.8
Crudedeathrate1
8.8
Naturalchange1
33.0
Crudemigrationrate1
1.7
Totalfertilityrate2
6.26
Infantmortality rate3
58.2
1986
1986
Col 1
1986
Population (on 1 July)
48,913,000
Live birthsper year
1,957,000
Deathsper year
409 000
Naturalchangeper year
1,547,000
Crudebirthrate1
40.0
Crudedeathrate1
8.4
Naturalchange1
31.7
Crudemigrationrate1
2.0
Totalfertilityrate2
6.01
Infantmortality rate3
55.3
1987
1987
Col 1
1987
Population (on 1 July)
50,541,000
Live birthsper year
1,915,000
Deathsper year
407 000
Naturalchangeper year
1,507,000
Crudebirthrate1
37.9
Crudedeathrate1
8.1
Naturalchange1
29.9
Crudemigrationrate1
2.3
Totalfertilityrate2
5.69
Infantmortality rate3
52.6
1988
1988
Col 1
1988
Population (on 1 July)
52,112,000
Live birthsper year
1,872,000
Deathsper year
399 000
Naturalchangeper year
1,473,000
Crudebirthrate1
36.0
Crudedeathrate1
7.7
Naturalchange1
28.3
Crudemigrationrate1
1.8
Totalfertilityrate2
5.39
Infantmortality rate3
49.8
1989
1989
Col 1
1989
Population (on 1 July)
53,645,000
Live birthsper year
1,828,000
Deathsper year
358 000
Naturalchangeper year
1,470,000
Crudebirthrate1
34.1
Crudedeathrate1
6.7
Naturalchange1
27.4
Crudemigrationrate1
1.2
Totalfertilityrate2
5.11
Infantmortality rate3
47.4
1990
1990
Col 1
1990
Population (on 1 July)
55,794,000
Live birthsper year
1,788,000
Deathsper year
395 000
Naturalchangeper year
1,393,000
Crudebirthrate1
32.5
Crudedeathrate1
7.2
Naturalchange1
25.3
Crudemigrationrate1
13.2
Totalfertilityrate2
4.86
Infantmortality rate3
46.5
1991
1991
Col 1
1991
Population (on 1 July)
57,991,000
Live birthsper year
1,790,000
Deathsper year
359 000
Naturalchangeper year
1,431,000
Crudebirthrate1
30.9
Crudedeathrate1
6.2
Naturalchange1
24.7
Crudemigrationrate1
13.2
Totalfertilityrate2
4.51
Infantmortality rate3
43.1
1992
1992
Col 1
1992
Population (on 1 July)
59,372,000
Live birthsper year
1,697,000
Deathsper year
358 000
Naturalchangeper year
1,340,000
Crudebirthrate1
28.5
Crudedeathrate1
6.0
Naturalchange1
22.5
Crudemigrationrate1
0.8
Totalfertilityrate2
4.08
Infantmortality rate3
41.3
1993
1993
Col 1
1993
Population (on 1 July)
59,755,000
Live birthsper year
1,579,000
Deathsper year
352 000
Naturalchangeper year
1,227,000
Crudebirthrate1
26.1
Crudedeathrate1
5.8
Naturalchange1
20.3
Crudemigrationrate1
-13.9
Totalfertilityrate2
3.68
Infantmortality rate3
39.8
1994
1994
Col 1
1994
Population (on 1 July)
59,986,000
Live birthsper year
1,367,000
Deathsper year
340 000
Naturalchangeper year
1,027,000
Crudebirthrate1
22.8
Crudedeathrate1
5.7
Naturalchange1
17.1
Crudemigrationrate1
-13.2
Totalfertilityrate2
3.27
Infantmortality rate3
38.2
1995
1995
Col 1
1995
Population (on 1 July)
60,795,000
Live birthsper year
1,244,000
Deathsper year
335 000
Naturalchangeper year
908,000
Crudebirthrate1
20.4
Crudedeathrate1
5.5
Naturalchange1
14.9
Crudemigrationrate1
-1.6
Totalfertilityrate2
2.89
Infantmortality rate3
36.8
1996
1996
Col 1
1996
Population (on 1 July)
61,598,000
Live birthsper year
1,145,000
Deathsper year
333 000
Naturalchangeper year
811,000
Crudebirthrate1
18.6
Crudedeathrate1
5.4
Naturalchange1
13.2
Crudemigrationrate1
-0.2
Totalfertilityrate2
2.57
Infantmortality rate3
35.4
1997
1997
Col 1
1997
Population (on 1 July)
62,481,000
Live birthsper year
1,081,000
Deathsper year
334 000
Naturalchangeper year
747,000
Crudebirthrate1
17.3
Crudedeathrate1
5.4
Naturalchange1
12.0
Crudemigrationrate1
2.1
Totalfertilityrate2
2.33
Infantmortality rate3
34.0
1998
1998
Col 1
1998
Population (on 1 July)
63,461,000
Live birthsper year
1,064,000
Deathsper year
336 000
Naturalchangeper year
727,000
Crudebirthrate1
16.8
Crudedeathrate1
5.3
Naturalchange1
11.5
Crudemigrationrate1
3.9
Totalfertilityrate2
2.20
Infantmortality rate3
32.5
1999
1999
Col 1
1999
Population (on 1 July)
64,475,000
Live birthsper year
1,065,000
Deathsper year
333 000
Naturalchangeper year
732,000
Crudebirthrate1
16.6
Crudedeathrate1
5.2
Naturalchange1
11.4
Crudemigrationrate1
4.3
Totalfertilityrate2
2.10
Infantmortality rate3
31.0
2000
2000
Col 1
2000
Population (on 1 July)
65,544,000
Live birthsper year
1,071,000
Deathsper year
337 000
Naturalchangeper year
735,000
Crudebirthrate1
16.4
Crudedeathrate1
5.2
Naturalchange1
11.2
Crudemigrationrate1
5.1
Totalfertilityrate2
2.02
Infantmortality rate3
29.5
2001
2001
Col 1
2001
Population (on 1 July)
66,675,000
Live birthsper year
1,082,000
Deathsper year
344 000
Naturalchangeper year
738,000
Crudebirthrate1
16.3
Crudedeathrate1
5.2
Naturalchange1
11.1
Crudemigrationrate1
5.9
Totalfertilityrate2
1.94
Infantmortality rate3
28.1
2002
2002
Col 1
2002
Population (on 1 July)
67,327,000
Live birthsper year
1,086,000
Deathsper year
345 000
Naturalchangeper year
742,000
Crudebirthrate1
16.1
Crudedeathrate1
5.1
Naturalchange1
11.0
Crudemigrationrate1
-1.3
Totalfertilityrate2
1.87
Infantmortality rate3
26.4
2003
2003
Col 1
2003
Population (on 1 July)
67,955,000
Live birthsper year
1,081,000
Deathsper year
370 000
Naturalchangeper year
712,000
Crudebirthrate1
16.0
Crudedeathrate1
5.5
Naturalchange1
10.5
Crudemigrationrate1
-1.3
Totalfertilityrate2
1.82
Infantmortality rate3
25.6
2004
2004
Col 1
2004
Population (on 1 July)
69,062,000
Live birthsper year
1,107,000
Deathsper year
345 000
Naturalchangeper year
762,000
Crudebirthrate1
16.1
Crudedeathrate1
5.0
Naturalchange1
11.1
Crudemigrationrate1
4.9
Totalfertilityrate2
1.80
Infantmortality rate3
23.4
2005
2005
Col 1
2005
Population (on 1 July)
70,183,000
Live birthsper year
1,134,000
Deathsper year
348 000
Naturalchangeper year
786,000
Crudebirthrate1
16.2
Crudedeathrate1
5.0
Naturalchange1
11.2
Crudemigrationrate1
4.8
Totalfertilityrate2
1.78
Infantmortality rate3
21.9
2006
2006
Col 1
2006
Population (on 1 July)
71,276,000
Live birthsper year
1,173,000
Deathsper year
349 000
Naturalchangeper year
824,000
Crudebirthrate1
16.5
Crudedeathrate1
4.9
Naturalchange1
11.6
Crudemigrationrate1
3.7
Totalfertilityrate2
1.77
Infantmortality rate3
20.6
2007
2007
Col 1
2007
Population (on 1 July)
72,319,000
Live birthsper year
1,221,000
Deathsper year
350 000
Naturalchangeper year
872,000
Crudebirthrate1
16.9
Crudedeathrate1
4.8
Naturalchange1
12.1
Crudemigrationrate1
2.3
Totalfertilityrate2
1.77
Infantmortality rate3
19.4
2008
2008
Col 1
2008
Population (on 1 July)
73,318,000
Live birthsper year
1,265,000
Deathsper year
369 000
Naturalchangeper year
896,000
Crudebirthrate1
17.3
Crudedeathrate1
5.0
Naturalchange1
12.2
Crudemigrationrate1
1.4
Totalfertilityrate2
1.77
Infantmortality rate3
18.2
2009
2009
Col 1
2009
Population (on 1 July)
74,323,000
Live birthsper year
1,304,000
Deathsper year
381 000
Naturalchangeper year
923,000
Crudebirthrate1
17.5
Crudedeathrate1
5.1
Naturalchange1
12.4
Crudemigrationrate1
1.1
Totalfertilityrate2
1.77
Infantmortality rate3
17.2
2010
2010
Col 1
2010
Population (on 1 July)
75,374,000
Live birthsper year
1,337,000
Deathsper year
385 000
Naturalchangeper year
953,000
Crudebirthrate1
17.8
Crudedeathrate1
5.1
Naturalchange1
12.6
Crudemigrationrate1
1.3
Totalfertilityrate2
1.77
Infantmortality rate3
16.3
2011
2011
Col 1
2011
Population (on 1 July)
76,343,000
Live birthsper year
1,388,000
Deathsper year
381 000
Naturalchangeper year
1,008,000
Crudebirthrate1
18.2
Crudedeathrate1
5.0
Naturalchange1
13.2
Crudemigrationrate1
-0.5
Totalfertilityrate2
1.80
Infantmortality rate3
15.5
2012
2012
Col 1
2012
Population (on 1 July)
77,324,000
Live birthsper year
1,464,000
Deathsper year
378 000
Naturalchangeper year
1,085,000
Crudebirthrate1
18.9
Crudedeathrate1
4.9
Naturalchange1
14.0
Crudemigrationrate1
-1.3
Totalfertilityrate2
1.89
Infantmortality rate3
14.8
2013
2013
Col 1
2013
Population (on 1 July)
78,459,000
Live birthsper year
1,526,000
Deathsper year
385 000
Naturalchangeper year
1,141,000
Crudebirthrate1
19.4
Crudedeathrate1
4.9
Naturalchange1
14.5
Crudemigrationrate1
0
Totalfertilityrate2
1.96
Infantmortality rate3
14.2
2014
2014
Col 1
2014
Population (on 1 July)
79,962,000
Live birthsper year
1,579,000
Deathsper year
391 000
Naturalchangeper year
1,188,000
Crudebirthrate1
19.8
Crudedeathrate1
4.9
Naturalchange1
14.9
Crudemigrationrate1
3.9
Totalfertilityrate2
2.04
Infantmortality rate3
13.6
2015
2015
Col 1
2015
Population (on 1 July)
81,791,000
Live birthsper year
1,583,000
Deathsper year
395 000
Naturalchangeper year
1,188,000
Crudebirthrate1
19.4
Crudedeathrate1
4.8
Naturalchange1
14.6
Crudemigrationrate1
7.8
Totalfertilityrate2
2.05
Infantmortality rate3
13.1
2016
2016
Col 1
2016
Population (on 1 July)
83,306,000
Live birthsper year
1,584,000
Deathsper year
394 000
Naturalchangeper year
1,190,000
Crudebirthrate1
19.0
Crudedeathrate1
4.7
Naturalchange1
14.3
Crudemigrationrate1
3.9
Totalfertilityrate2
2.07
Infantmortality rate3
12.6
2017
2017
Col 1
2017
Population (on 1 July)
84,505,000
Live birthsper year
1,572,000
Deathsper year
396 000
Naturalchangeper year
1,176,000
Crudebirthrate1
18.6
Crudedeathrate1
4.7
Naturalchange1
13.9
Crudemigrationrate1
0.3
Totalfertilityrate2
2.07
Infantmortality rate3
12.2
2018
2018
Col 1
2018
Population (on 1 July)
85,618,000
Live birthsper year
1,475,000
Deathsper year
404 000
Naturalchangeper year
1,071,000
Crudebirthrate1
17.2
Crudedeathrate1
4.7
Naturalchange1
12.5
Crudemigrationrate1
0.5
Totalfertilityrate2
1.97
Infantmortality rate3
11.8
2019
2019
Col 1
2019
Population (on 1 July)
86,564,000
Live birthsper year
1,308,000
Deathsper year
421 000
Naturalchangeper year
886,000
Crudebirthrate1
15.1
Crudedeathrate1
4.9
Naturalchange1
10.2
Crudemigrationrate1
-0.4
Totalfertilityrate2
1.77
Infantmortality rate3
11.4
2020
2020
Col 1
2020
Population (on 1 July)
87,290,000
Live birthsper year
1,243,000
Deathsper year
486 000
Naturalchangeper year
757,000
Crudebirthrate1
14.2
Crudedeathrate1
5.6
Naturalchange1
8.7
Crudemigrationrate1
-0.1
Totalfertilityrate2
1.71
Infantmortality rate3
11.0
2021
2021
Col 1
2021
Population (on 1 July)
87,923,000
Live birthsper year
1,204,000
Deathsper year
566 000
Naturalchangeper year
638,000
Crudebirthrate1
13.7
Crudedeathrate1
6.4
Naturalchange1
7.3
Crudemigrationrate1
-0.1
Totalfertilityrate2
1.69
Infantmortality rate3
10.7
2022
2022
Col 1
2022
Population (on 1 July)
88,550,000
Live birthsper year
1,151,000
Deathsper year
531,000
Naturalchangeper year
620,000
Crudebirthrate1
13
Crudedeathrate1
6
Naturalchange1
7
Crudemigrationrate1
0.1
Totalfertilityrate2
1.7
Infantmortality rate3
10
Population (on 1 July)
Live birthsper year
Deathsper year
Naturalchangeper year
Crudebirthrate1
Crudedeathrate1
Naturalchange1
Crudemigrationrate1
Totalfertilityrate2
Infantmortality rate3
1950
16,833,000
844,000
469 000
375,000
50.1
27.9
22.3
6.95
209.0
1951
17,220,000
863,000
481 000
382,000
50.1
27.9
22.2
0.3
6.95
207.3
1952
17,614,000
883,000
485 000
398,000
50.1
27.5
22.6
-0.2
6.96
203.7
1953
18,018,000
904,000
490 000
414,000
50.1
27.2
23.0
-0.6
6.98
200.5
1954
18,435,000
925,000
490 000
434,000
50.1
26.6
23.6
-1.0
7.01
197.2
1955
18,874,000
946,000
491 000
455,000
50.1
26.0
24.1
-0.8
7.04
192.9
1956
19,332,000
968,000
494 000
474,000
50.0
25.5
24.5
-0.8
7.08
189.5
1957
19,806,000
996,000
497 000
499,000
50.2
25.1
25.2
-1.3
7.18
185.8
1958
20,295,000
1,022,000
494 000
528,000
50.3
24.3
26.0
-1.9
7.28
181.6
1959
20,822,000
1,046,000
494 000
551,000
50.2
23.7
26.5
-1.2
7.38
177.8
1960
21,389,000
1,049,000
493 000
556,000
49.0
23.1
26.0
0.5
7.30
174.0
1961
21,984,000
1,053,000
489 000
564,000
48.0
22.3
25.7
1.4
7.23
170.2
1962
22,605,000
1,069,000
500 000
569,000
47.4
22.2
25.2
2.3
7.22
167.3
1963
23,259,000
1,082,000
485 000
597,000
46.6
20.9
25.7
2.4
7.18
162.8
1964
23,949,000
1,098,000
483 000
615,000
45.9
20.2
25.7
3.1
7.13
159.1
1965
24,667,000
1,120,000
482 000
637,000
45.5
19.6
25.9
3.2
7.11
155.4
1966
25,399,000
1,145,000
480 000
664,000
45.1
18.9
26.2
2.6
7.08
151.6
1967
26,133,000
1,174,000
480 000
694,000
44.9
18.4
26.6
1.5
7.05
147.6
1968
26,875,000
1,195,000
487 000
708,000
44.5
18.1
26.4
1.2
6.97
144.0
1969
27,644,000
1,220,000
474 000
746,000
44.2
17.2
27.0
0.8
6.90
138.9
1970
28,450,000
1,229,000
468 000
761,000
43.2
16.5
26.8
1.5
6.71
134.1
1971
29,274,000
1,239,000
459 000
780,000
42.4
15.7
26.7
1.4
6.51
128.9
1972
30,112,000
1,237,000
456 000
782,000
41.1
15.1
26.0
1.8
6.25
123.8
1973
30,982,000
1,258,000
440 000
818,000
40.6
14.2
26.4
1.7
6.11
118.2
1974
31,896,000
1,295,000
433 000
862,000
40.6
13.6
27.0
1.7
6.04
113.0
1975
32,857,000
1,339,000
428 000
911,000
40.8
13.0
27.8
1.4
6.01
107.7
1976
33,841,000
1,416,000
425 000
991,000
41.8
12.5
29.3
-0.2
6.14
102.3
1977
34,876,000
1,474,000
421 000
1,053,000
42.3
12.1
30.2
-0.5
6.20
96.6
1978
35,994,000
1,550,000
446 000
1,104,000
43.1
12.4
30.7
0.4
6.33
92.4
1979
37,205,000
1,645,000
411 000
1,234,000
44.2
11.0
33.2
-0.7
6.53
85.1
1980
38,521,000
1,708,000
422 000
1,286,000
44.4
11.0
33.4
0.8
6.58
79.5
1981
40,476,000
1,756,000
463 000
1,293,000
44.1
11.6
32.4
15.9
6.56
74.3
1982
42,500,000
1,886,000
467 000
1,419,000
44.4
11.0
33.4
14.2
6.55
69.3
1983
44,028,000
1,930,000
458 000
1,472,000
43.9
10.4
33.5
1.2
6.51
65.1
1984
45,628,000
1,966,000
420 000
1,546,000
43.1
9.2
33.9
1.2
6.44
61.5
1985
47,266,000
1,974,000
415 000
1,559,000
41.8
8.8
33.0
1.7
6.26
58.2
1986
48,913,000
1,957,000
409 000
1,547,000
40.0
8.4
31.7
2.0
6.01
55.3
1987
50,541,000
1,915,000
407 000
1,507,000
37.9
8.1
29.9
2.3
5.69
52.6
1988
52,112,000
1,872,000
399 000
1,473,000
36.0
7.7
28.3
1.8
5.39
49.8
1989
53,645,000
1,828,000
358 000
1,470,000
34.1
6.7
27.4
1.2
5.11
47.4
1990
55,794,000
1,788,000
395 000
1,393,000
32.5
7.2
25.3
13.2
4.86
46.5
1991
57,991,000
1,790,000
359 000
1,431,000
30.9
6.2
24.7
13.2
4.51
43.1
1992
59,372,000
1,697,000
358 000
1,340,000
28.5
6.0
22.5
0.8
4.08
41.3
1993
59,755,000
1,579,000
352 000
1,227,000
26.1
5.8
20.3
-13.9
3.68
39.8
1994
59,986,000
1,367,000
340 000
1,027,000
22.8
5.7
17.1
-13.2
3.27
38.2
1995
60,795,000
1,244,000
335 000
908,000
20.4
5.5
14.9
-1.6
2.89
36.8
1996
61,598,000
1,145,000
333 000
811,000
18.6
5.4
13.2
-0.2
2.57
35.4
1997
62,481,000
1,081,000
334 000
747,000
17.3
5.4
12.0
2.1
2.33
34.0
1998
63,461,000
1,064,000
336 000
727,000
16.8
5.3
11.5
3.9
2.20
32.5
· Vital statistics › Registered births and deaths
1959
1959
Col 1
1959
Live births
864,846
Deaths
176,268
Natural change
688,578
1960
1960
Col 1
1960
Live births
876,206
Deaths
171,040
Natural change
705,166
1961
1961
Col 1
1961
Live births
902,260
Deaths
159,371
Natural change
742,889
1962
1962
Col 1
1962
Live births
957,500
Deaths
165,488
Natural change
792,012
1963
1963
Col 1
1963
Live births
920,967
Deaths
135,912
Natural change
785,055
1964
1964
Col 1
1964
Live births
1,118,911
Deaths
145,174
Natural change
973,737
1965
1965
Col 1
1965
Live births
1,139,663
Deaths
171,940
Natural change
967,723
1966
1966
Col 1
1966
Live births
1,101,606
Deaths
178,991
Natural change
922,615
1967
1967
Col 1
1967
Live births
1,019,373
Deaths
179,159
Natural change
840,214
1968
1968
Col 1
1968
Live births
1,037,022
Deaths
174,201
Natural change
862,821
1969
1969
Col 1
1969
Live births
1,091,513
Deaths
167,660
Natural change
923,853
1970
1970
Col 1
1970
Live births
1,189,203
Deaths
163,430
Natural change
1,025,773
1971
1971
Col 1
1971
Live births
1,231,227
Deaths
149,325
Natural change
1,081,902
1972
1972
Col 1
1972
Live births
1,138,843
Deaths
153,568
Natural change
985,275
1973
1973
Col 1
1973
Live births
1,199,777
Deaths
155,081
Natural change
1,044,696
1974
1974
Col 1
1974
Live births
1,248,256
Deaths
149,785
Natural change
1,098,471
1975
1975
Col 1
1975
Live births
1,339,267
Deaths
148,543
Natural change
1,190,724
1976
1976
Col 1
1976
Live births
1,401,426
Deaths
155,981
Natural change
1,245,445
1977
1977
Col 1
1977
Live births
1,399,977
Deaths
146,369
Natural change
1,253,608
1978
1978
Col 1
1978
Live births
1,369,597
Deaths
127,587
Natural change
1,242,010
1979
1979
Col 1
1979
Live births
1,689,908
Deaths
142,402
Natural change
1,547,506
1980
1980
Col 1
1980
Live births
2,450,308
Deaths
162,176
Natural change
2,288,132
1981
1981
Col 1
1981
Live births
2,421,611
Deaths
178,099
Natural change
2,243,512
1982
1982
Col 1
1982
Live births
2,101,894
Deaths
200,614
Natural change
1,901,280
1983
1983
Col 1
1983
Live births
2,203,448
Deaths
207,228
Natural change
1,996,220
1984
1984
Col 1
1984
Live births
2,067,803
Deaths
186,440
Natural change
1,881,363
1985
1985
Col 1
1985
Live births
2,033,285
Deaths
190,061
Natural change
1,843,224
1986
1986
Col 1
1986
Live births
2,259,055
Deaths
199,511
Natural change
2,059,544
1987
1987
Col 1
1987
Live births
1,832,089
Deaths
204,230
Natural change
1,627,859
1988
1988
Col 1
1988
Live births
1,944,149
Deaths
238,390
Natural change
1,705,759
1989
1989
Col 1
1989
Live births
1,784,811
Deaths
199,645
Natural change
1,585,166
1990
1990
Col 1
1990
Live births
1,722,977
Deaths
217,597
Natural change
1,505,380
1991
1991
Col 1
1991
Live births
1,582,931
Deaths
217,637
Natural change
1,365,294
1992
1992
Col 1
1992
Live births
1,433,243
Deaths
188,647
Natural change
1,244,596
1993
1993
Col 1
1993
Live births
1,388,017
Deaths
208,161
Natural change
1,179,856
1994
1994
Col 1
1994
Live births
1,426,784
Total Fertility Rate
3.50
1995
1995
Col 1
1995
Live births
1,205,372
Total Fertility Rate
3.22
1996
1996
Col 1
1996
Live births
1,187,903
Total Fertility Rate
2.95
1997
1997
Col 1
1997
Live births
1,179,260
Total Fertility Rate
2.73
1998
1998
Col 1
1998
Live births
1,185,639
Deaths
551,345
Natural change
634,294
Total Fertility Rate
2.53
1999
1999
Col 1
1999
Average population
62,738,000
Live births
1,177,557
Deaths
374,838
Natural change
802,719
Crude birth rate (per 1000)
18.8
Crude death rate (per 1000)
6.0
Natural change (per 1000)
12.8
Total Fertility Rate
2.36
2000
2000
Col 1
2000
Average population
63,658,000
Live births
1,095,165
Deaths
382,674
Natural change
712,491
Crude birth rate (per 1000)
17.2
Crude death rate (per 1000)
6.0
Natural change (per 1000)
11.2
Total Fertility Rate
2.19
2001
2001
Col 1
2001
Average population
64,592,000
Live births
1,110,836
Deaths
421,525
Natural change
689,311
Crude birth rate (per 1000)
17.2
Crude death rate (per 1000)
6.5
Natural change (per 1000)
10.7
Total Fertility Rate
2.09
2002
2002
Col 1
2002
Average population
65,540,000
Live births
1,122,104
Deaths
337,237
Natural change
784,867
Crude birth rate (per 1000)
17.1
Crude death rate (per 1000)
5.1
Natural change (per 1000)
12.0
Total Fertility Rate
2.01
2003
2003
Col 1
2003
Average population
66,480,000
Live births
1,171,573
Deaths
368,518
Natural change
803,055
Crude birth rate (per 1000)
17.6
Crude death rate (per 1000)
5.5
Natural change (per 1000)
12.1
Total Fertility Rate
1.92
2004
2004
Col 1
2004
Average population
67,477,000
Live births
1,154,368
Deaths
355,213
Natural change
799,155
Crude birth rate (per 1000)
17.1
Crude death rate (per 1000)
5.3
Natural change (per 1000)
11.8
Total Fertility Rate
1.87
2005
2005
Col 1
2005
Average population
69,672,000
Live births
1,239,408
Deaths
363,723
Natural change
875,685
Crude birth rate (per 1000)
18.1
Crude death rate (per 1000)
5.3
Natural change (per 1000)
12.8
Total Fertility Rate
1.82
2006
2006
Col 1
2006
Average population
70,554,000
Live births
1,253,912
Deaths
408,566
Natural change
845,346
Crude birth rate (per 1000)
17.8
Crude death rate (per 1000)
5.8
Natural change (per 1000)
12.0
Total Fertility Rate
1.79
2007
2007
Col 1
2007
Average population
71,336,000
Live births
1,286,716
Deaths
412,736
Natural change
873,980
Crude birth rate (per 1000)
18.0
Crude death rate (per 1000)
5.8
Natural change (per 1000)
12.2
Total Fertility Rate
1.81
2008
2008
Col 1
2008
Average population
72,120,000
Live births
1,300,166
Deaths
417,798
Natural change
882,368
Crude birth rate (per 1000)
17.9
Crude death rate (per 1000)
5.8
Natural change (per 1000)
12.2
Total Fertility Rate
1.80
2009
2009
Col 1
2009
Average population
72,924,000
Live births
1,348,546
Deaths
393,514
Natural change
955,032
Crude birth rate (per 1000)
18.3
Crude death rate (per 1000)
5.3
Natural change (per 1000)
13.0
Total Fertility Rate
1.78
2010
2010
Col 1
2010
Average population
73,762,000
Live births
1,363,542
Deaths
441,042
Natural change
922,500
Crude birth rate (per 1000)
18.3
Crude death rate (per 1000)
5.9
Natural change (per 1000)
12.4
Total Fertility Rate
1.77
2011
2011
Col 1
2011
Average population
74,634,000
Live births
1,382,229
Deaths
422,133
Natural change
960,096
Crude birth rate (per 1000)
18.3
Crude death rate (per 1000)
5.6
Natural change (per 1000)
12.7
Total Fertility Rate
1.74
2012
2012
Col 1
2012
Average population
75,539,000
Live births
1,421,689
Deaths
367,512
Natural change
1,054,177
Crude birth rate (per 1000)
18.7
Crude death rate (per 1000)
4.8
Natural change (per 1000)
13.9
Total Fertility Rate
1.73
2013
2013
Col 1
2013
Average population
76,481,000
Live births
1,471,834
Deaths
372,279
Natural change
1,099,555
Crude birth rate (per 1000)
19.1
Crude death rate (per 1000)
4.8
Natural change (per 1000)
14.3
Total Fertility Rate
1.70
2014
2014
Col 1
2014
Average population
77,465,000
Live births
1,534,362
Deaths
446,333
Natural change
1,088,029
Crude birth rate (per 1000)
19.8
Crude death rate (per 1000)
5.8
Natural change (per 1000)
14.0
Total Fertility Rate
1.68
2015
2015
Col 1
2015
Average population
78,492,000
Live births
1,570,219
Deaths
374,827
Natural change
1,195,392
Crude birth rate (per 1000)
20.0
Crude death rate (per 1000)
4.8
Natural change (per 1000)
15.2
Total Fertility Rate
2.16
2016
2016
Col 1
2016
Average population
79,926,000
Live births
1,528,053
Deaths
388,792
Natural change
1,139,261
Crude birth rate (per 1000)
19.2
Crude death rate (per 1000)
4.9
Natural change (per 1000)
14.3
Total Fertility Rate
2.11
2017
2017
Col 1
2017
Average population
80,960,000
Live births
1,487,923
Deaths
369,751
Natural change
1,118,172
Crude birth rate (per 1000)
19.0
Crude death rate (per 1000)
4.6
Natural change (per 1000)
14.4
Total Fertility Rate
2.09
2018
2018
Col 1
2018
Average population
81,865,000
Live births
1,366,519
Deaths
376,731
Natural change
989,788
Crude birth rate (per 1000)
16.9
Crude death rate (per 1000)
4.6
Natural change (per 1000)
12.3
Total Fertility Rate
1.95
2019
2019
Col 1
2019
Average population
82,585,000
Live births
1,196,132
Deaths
395,319
Natural change
800,813
Crude birth rate (per 1000)
14.4
Crude death rate (per 1000)
4.8
Natural change (per 1000)
9.6
Total Fertility Rate
1.77
2020
2020
Col 1
2020
Average population
83,220,000
Live births
1,114,128
Deaths
511,881
Natural change
602,247
Crude birth rate (per 1000)
13.4
Crude death rate (per 1000)
6.2
Natural change (per 1000)
7.5
Total Fertility Rate
1.65
2021
2021
Col 1
2021
Average population
83,935,000
Live births
1,116,212
Deaths
544,517
Natural change
571,695
Crude birth rate (per 1000)
13.2
Crude death rate (per 1000)
6.4
Natural change (per 1000)
6.8
Total Fertility Rate
1.61
2022
2022
Col 1
2022
Live births
1,075,381
Deaths
395,727
Natural change
679,654
Crude birth rate (per 1000)
12.7
Crude death rate (per 1000)
4.7
Natural change (per 1000)
8.0
Total Fertility Rate
1.55(e)
2023
2023
Col 1
2023
Live births
1,057,948
Deaths
403,202
Natural change
654,746
Crude birth rate (per 1000)
12.4
Crude death rate (per 1000)
4.7
Natural change (per 1000)
7.7
Total Fertility Rate
1.52(e)
2024
2024
Col 1
2024
Average population
85,961,000
Live births
979,923
Deaths
458,848
Natural change
521,075
Crude birth rate (per 1000)
11.4
Crude death rate (per 1000)
5.3
Natural change (per 1000)
6.1
Total Fertility Rate
1.44
2025
2025
Col 1
2025
Average population
Live births
Deaths
Natural change
Crude birth rate (per 1000)
Crude death rate (per 1000)
Natural change (per 1000)
Total Fertility Rate
1959
864,846
176,268
688,578
1960
876,206
171,040
705,166
1961
902,260
159,371
742,889
1962
957,500
165,488
792,012
1963
920,967
135,912
785,055
1964
1,118,911
145,174
973,737
1965
1,139,663
171,940
967,723
1966
1,101,606
178,991
922,615
1967
1,019,373
179,159
840,214
1968
1,037,022
174,201
862,821
1969
1,091,513
167,660
923,853
1970
1,189,203
163,430
1,025,773
1971
1,231,227
149,325
1,081,902
1972
1,138,843
153,568
985,275
1973
1,199,777
155,081
1,044,696
1974
1,248,256
149,785
1,098,471
1975
1,339,267
148,543
1,190,724
1976
1,401,426
155,981
1,245,445
1977
1,399,977
146,369
1,253,608
1978
1,369,597
127,587
1,242,010
1979
1,689,908
142,402
1,547,506
1980
2,450,308
162,176
2,288,132
1981
2,421,611
178,099
2,243,512
1982
2,101,894
200,614
1,901,280
1983
2,203,448
207,228
1,996,220
1984
2,067,803
186,440
1,881,363
1985
2,033,285
190,061
1,843,224
1986
2,259,055
199,511
2,059,544
1987
1,832,089
204,230
1,627,859
1988
1,944,149
238,390
1,705,759
1989
1,784,811
199,645
1,585,166
1990
1,722,977
217,597
1,505,380
1991
1,582,931
217,637
1,365,294
1992
1,433,243
188,647
1,244,596
1993
1,388,017
208,161
1,179,856
1994
1,426,784
3.50
1995
1,205,372
3.22
1996
1,187,903
2.95
1997
1,179,260
2.73
1998
1,185,639
551,345
634,294
2.53
1999
62,738,000
1,177,557
374,838
802,719
18.8
6.0
12.8
2.36
2000
63,658,000
1,095,165
382,674
712,491
17.2
6.0
11.2
2.19
2001
64,592,000
1,110,836
421,525
689,311
17.2
6.5
10.7
2.09
2002
65,540,000
1,122,104
337,237
784,867
17.1
5.1
12.0
2.01
2003
66,480,000
1,171,573
368,518
803,055
17.6
5.5
12.1
1.92
2004
67,477,000
1,154,368
355,213
799,155
17.1
5.3
11.8
1.87
2005
69,672,000
1,239,408
363,723
875,685
18.1
5.3
12.8
1.82
2006
70,554,000
1,253,912
408,566
845,346
17.8
5.8
12.0
1.79
2007
71,336,000
1,286,716
412,736
873,980
18.0
5.8
12.2
1.81
· Vital statistics › Registered births and deaths › Current vital statistics
March 2024—October 2024
March 2024—October 2024
Period
March 2024—October 2024
March 2025—October 2025
March 2025—October 2025
Period
March 2025—October 2025
Live births
540,528
Difference
Difference
Period
Difference
Live births
Source:
Source:
Period
Source:
Period
Live births
Deaths
Natural increase
March 2024—October 2024
March 2025—October 2025
540,528
Difference
Source:
· Ethnic groups
Abadeh
Abadeh
District
Abadeh-i-Iqlid
Locality
Northern Fars
Sedentary[clarification needed]population(approx.)
25,000
Chief town
Abadeh
Ethnic Group
Chiefly Lashani and Cheharrahi
Abadeh-i-Tashk
Abadeh-i-Tashk
District
Abadeh-i-Tashk
Locality
Near Daryacheh-i-Tashk
Sedentary[clarification needed]population(approx.)
6,500
Chief town
Abadeh-i-Tashk
Ethnic Group
Chiefly Lashani and Cheharrahi
N/A
N/A
District
Abraj
Locality
West of Mahin
Sedentary[clarification needed]population(approx.)
1,000
Chief town
N/A
Ethnic Group
Turkics and Persians
Abi-i-Garm
Abi-i-Garm
District
Aftar
Locality
Southwest of Jahrom
Sedentary[clarification needed]population(approx.)
3,000
Chief town
Abi-i-Garm
Ethnic Group
Turkics and Persians
'Alamarvdakht
'Alamarvdakht
District
'Alamarvdakht
Locality
Southern Fars
Sedentary[clarification needed]population(approx.)
4,000
Chief town
'Alamarvdakht
Ethnic Group
Chiefly Behbehani Lurs with some Arab blood
Mahmud Shahi
Mahmud Shahi
District
Angali
Locality
Northeast of Bushire
Sedentary[clarification needed]population(approx.)
2,000
Chief town
Mahmud Shahi
Ethnic Group
Chiefly Behbehani Lurs with some Arab blood
Hangam
Hangam
District
Arbaeh, Mahals-i
Locality
South of Firuzabad
Sedentary[clarification needed]population(approx.)
1,000
Chief town
Hangam
Ethnic Group
Turkics from Simakan
Ardakan
Ardakan
District
Ardakan
Locality
Northwest of Shiraz
Sedentary[clarification needed]population(approx.)
6,000
Chief town
Ardakan
Ethnic Group
Turkics from Simakan
Arisinjan
Arisinjan
District
Arisinjan
Locality
Northeast of Shiraz
Sedentary[clarification needed]population(approx.)
5,000
Chief town
Arisinjan
Ethnic Group
Turkics from Simakan
Asir
Asir
District
Asir
Locality
Near the 'Alamarvdakht
Sedentary[clarification needed]population(approx.)
5,500
Chief town
Asir
Ethnic Group
Turkics from Simakan
Bandar Dilam
Bandar Dilam
District
Baiza, Dasht-i
Locality
Northwest of Shiraz
Sedentary[clarification needed]population(approx.)
1,200
Chief town
Bandar Dilam
Ethnic Group
Turkics from Simakan
Bandar Dilam
Bandar Dilam
District
Bandar Dilam
Locality
Northwest coast of Fars
Sedentary[clarification needed]population(approx.)
10,000
Chief town
Bandar Dilam
Ethnic Group
Turkics from Simakan
Bawanat
Bawanat
District
Bawanat
Locality
Northeastern Fars
Sedentary[clarification needed]population(approx.)
12,000
Chief town
Bawanat
Ethnic Group
Turkics from Simakan
Bidshahr
Bidshahr
District
Bidshahr (or Juwun-i-Bidshahr)
Locality
South of Jahrum
Chief town
Bidshahr
Ethnic Group
Dashtis
Borazjan
Borazjan
District
Borazjan
Locality
Northeast of Bushire
Sedentary[clarification needed]population(approx.)
6,500
Chief town
Borazjan
Ethnic Group
Dashtis
Chah Kutah
Chah Kutah
District
Chah Kutah
Locality
East of Bushire
Sedentary[clarification needed]population(approx.)
1,500
Chief town
Chah Kutah
Ethnic Group
Dashtis
Asupas
Asupas
District
Chehar Dungeh, Sarhad-i-
Locality
Northern Fars
Sedentary[clarification needed]population(approx.)
3,000
Chief town
Asupas
Ethnic Group
Dashtis
Dalaki
Dalaki
District
Dalaki
Locality
Northeast of Bushire
Sedentary[clarification needed]population(approx.)
N/A
Chief town
Dalaki
Ethnic Group
Dashtis
Darab
Darab
District
Darab
Locality
Southeastern Fars
Sedentary[clarification needed]population(approx.)
10,000
Chief town
Darab
Ethnic Group
Dashtis
Khurmuj
Khurmuj
District
Dashti
Locality
Southeast of Bushire
Sedentary[clarification needed]population(approx.)
20,000
Chief town
Khurmuj
Ethnic Group
Dashtis
Borazjan
Borazjan
District
Dashtistan
Locality
East of Bushire
Sedentary[clarification needed]population(approx.)
15,000
Chief town
Borazjan
Ethnic Group
Immigrants from Dashti or Shiraz
N/A
N/A
District
Dizkurd
Locality
Northwestern Fars
Sedentary[clarification needed]population(approx.)
500
Chief town
N/A
Ethnic Group
Circassians
Istehbanat
Istehbanat
District
Istehbanat
Locality
South of Niriz
Sedentary[clarification needed]population(approx.)
4,000
Chief town
Istehbanat
Ethnic Group
Mainly Turkic and Lurs
Jahrum
Jahrum
District
Jahrum
Locality
South central Fars
Sedentary[clarification needed]population(approx.)
7,500
Chief town
Jahrum
Ethnic Group
Mainly Turkic and Lurs
Jireh
Jireh
District
Jireh
Locality
East of Bushire
Sedentary[clarification needed]population(approx.)
2,500
Chief town
Jireh
Ethnic Group
Mainly Turkic and Lurs
-
-
District
-
Locality
-
Sedentary[clarification needed]population(approx.)
-
Chief town
-
Ethnic Group
-
-
-
District
Shibkuh ports
Locality
West of Ras Bustaneh
Sedentary[clarification needed]population(approx.)
-
Chief town
-
Ethnic Group
Sunni and Shia Arabs
-
-
District
Minab
Locality
-
Sedentary[clarification needed]population(approx.)
-
Chief town
-
Ethnic Group
An ethnic group of mixed Persian, Baluchi, Arab, and Sub-Saharan African descent.
District
Locality
Sedentary[clarification needed]population(approx.)
Chief town
Ethnic Group
Abadeh-i-Iqlid
Northern Fars
25,000
Abadeh
Chiefly Lashani and Cheharrahi
Abadeh-i-Tashk
Near Daryacheh-i-Tashk
6,500
Abadeh-i-Tashk
Chiefly Lashani and Cheharrahi
Abraj
West of Mahin
1,000
N/A
Turkics and Persians
Aftar
Southwest of Jahrom
3,000
Abi-i-Garm
Turkics and Persians
'Alamarvdakht
Southern Fars
4,000
'Alamarvdakht
Chiefly Behbehani Lurs with some Arab blood
Angali
Northeast of Bushire
2,000
Mahmud Shahi
Chiefly Behbehani Lurs with some Arab blood
Arbaeh, Mahals-i
South of Firuzabad
1,000
Hangam
Turkics from Simakan
Ardakan
Northwest of Shiraz
6,000
Ardakan
Turkics from Simakan
Arisinjan
Northeast of Shiraz
5,000
Arisinjan
Turkics from Simakan
Asir
Near the 'Alamarvdakht
5,500
Asir
Turkics from Simakan
Baiza, Dasht-i
Northwest of Shiraz
1,200
Bandar Dilam
Turkics from Simakan
Bandar Dilam
Northwest coast of Fars
10,000
Bandar Dilam
Turkics from Simakan
Bawanat
Northeastern Fars
12,000
Bawanat
Turkics from Simakan
Bidshahr (or Juwun-i-Bidshahr)
South of Jahrum
Bidshahr
Dashtis
Borazjan
Northeast of Bushire
6,500
Borazjan
Dashtis
Chah Kutah
East of Bushire
1,500
Chah Kutah
Dashtis
Chehar Dungeh, Sarhad-i-
Northern Fars
3,000
Asupas
Dashtis
Dalaki
Northeast of Bushire
N/A
Dalaki
Dashtis
Darab
Southeastern Fars
10,000
Darab
Dashtis
Dashti
Southeast of Bushire
20,000
Khurmuj
Dashtis
Dashtistan
East of Bushire
15,000
Borazjan
Immigrants from Dashti or Shiraz
Dizkurd
Northwestern Fars
500
N/A
Circassians
Istehbanat
South of Niriz
4,000
Istehbanat
Mainly Turkic and Lurs
Jahrum
South central Fars
7,500
Jahrum
Mainly Turkic and Lurs
Jireh
East of Bushire
2,500
Jireh
Mainly Turkic and Lurs
-
-
-
-
-
Shibkuh ports
West of Ras Bustaneh
-
-
Sunni and Shia Arabs
Minab
-
-
-
An ethnic group of mixed Persian, Baluchi, Arab, and Sub-Saharan African descent.
Laristan
Laristan region
90,000
Those living on the coast line are to a great extent Arabs (Huwala), while the farmers are principally Persians [Iranis].
· Ethnic groups › Genetics › Haplogroups › Y-chromosome DNA
Marker
Marker
Haplogroup
Marker
E1b1a
M2
E1b1b1a2
V13
E1b1b1a3
V22
E1b1b1c
M34
R1b
M343
R1b1a
V88
R1b1b
M269
T
M70
Iran
Iran
Haplogroup
Iran
n
566
B
0.53
C
0.18
E1b1a
1.41
E1b1b1a2
1.77
E1b1b1a3
1.8
E1b1b1c
0.88
F
0.35
G
14.00
H
2.65
I
0.8
J1
8.13
J2
23.86
K
0.71
L
4.00
N
2.12
O
1.41
P,R
0.71
Q
4.01
R1a
17.49
R1b
1.24
R1b1a
0.35
R1b1b
6.18
R2
1.41
T
2.12
Haplogroup
n
B
C
E1b1a
E1b1b1a2
E1b1b1a3
E1b1b1c
F
G
H
I
J1
J2
K
L
N
O
P,R
Q
R1a
R1b
R1b1a
R1b1b
R2
T
Marker
M2
V13
V22
M34
M343
V88
M269
M70
Iran
566
0.53
0.18
1.41
1.77
1.8
0.88
0.35
14.00
2.65
0.8
8.13
23.86
0.71
4.00
2.12
1.41
0.71
4.01
17.49
1.24
0.35
6.18
1.41
2.12
Population of Iran according to religion 1956–2016[17][23][58] · Religious affiliations
#
#
Col 1
#
Muslims
%
Muslims
#
Christians
%
Christians
#
Zoroastrians
%
Zoroastrians
#
Jews
%
Jews
#
Other
%
Other
#
Unknown
%
census 1956
census 1956
Col 1
census 1956
Muslims
18,654,127
Muslims
mw- .mw- .mw- 98.4%
Christians
114,528
Christians
0.6%
Zoroastrians
15,723
Zoroastrians
0.1%
Jews
65,232
Jews
0.3%
Other
59,256
Other
0.3%
Unknown
45,838
Unknown
0.2%
census 1966
census 1966
Col 1
census 1966
Muslims
24,771,922
Muslims
98.8%
Christians
149,427
Christians
0.6%
Zoroastrians
19,816
Zoroastrians
0.1%
Jews
60,683
Jews
0.2%
Other
77,075
Other
0.3%
census 1976
census 1976
Col 1
census 1976
Muslims
33,396,908
Muslims
99.1%
Christians
168,593
Christians
0.5%
Zoroastrians
21,400
Zoroastrians
0.1%
Jews
62,258
Jews
0.2%
Unknown
59,583
Unknown
0.2%
census 2006
census 2006
Col 1
census 2006
Muslims
70,097,741
Muslims
99.4%
Christians
109,415
Christians
0.2%
Zoroastrians
19,823
Zoroastrians
0.0%
Jews
9,252
Jews
0.0%
Other
54,234
Other
0.1%
Unknown
205,317
Unknown
0.3%
census 2011
census 2011
Col 1
census 2011
Muslims
74,682,938
Muslims
99.4%
Christians
117,704
Christians
0.2%
Zoroastrians
25,271
Zoroastrians
0.0%
Jews
8,756
Jews
0.0%
Other
49,101
Other
0.1%
Unknown
265,899
Unknown
0.4%
census 2016
census 2016
Col 1
census 2016
Muslims
79,598,054
Muslims
99.6%
Christians
130,158
Christians
0.2%
Zoroastrians
23,109
Zoroastrians
0.0%
Jews
9,826
Jews
0.0%
Other
40,551
Other
0.1%
Unknown
124,572
Unknown
0.2%
Muslims
Christians
Zoroastrians
Jews
Other
Unknown
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
census 1956
18,654,127
mw- .mw- 98.4%
114,528
0.6%
15,723
0.1%
65,232
0.3%
59,256
0.3%
45,838
0.2%
census 1966
24,771,922
98.8%
149,427
0.6%
19,816
0.1%
60,683
0.2%
77,075
0.3%
census 1976
33,396,908
99.1%
168,593
0.5%
21,400
0.1%
62,258
0.2%
59,583
0.2%
census 2006
70,097,741
99.4%
109,415
0.2%
19,823
0.0%
9,252
0.0%
54,234
0.1%
205,317
0.3%
census 2011
74,682,938
99.4%
117,704
0.2%
25,271
0.0%
8,756
0.0%
49,101
0.1%
265,899
0.4%
census 2016
79,598,054
99.6%
130,158
0.2%
23,109
0.0%
9,826
0.0%
40,551
0.1%
124,572
0.2%

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