Children per woman vs human development index in Iran
Iran: Children per woman vs human development index was 1.7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.7
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
140th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.57
in 1959
All-time low
1.7
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs human development index in Iran, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman vs human development index in Iran stood at 1.7. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs human development index in Iran peaked at 7.57 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 2023.
Iran ranks 140th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children per woman vs human development index in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.97 | — |
| 1951 | 6.98 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 7 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 7.03 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 7.05 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 7.15 | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 7.25 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 7.35 | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 7.46 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 7.57 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 7.52 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 7.46 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 7.4 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 7.32 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 7.24 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 7.22 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 7.21 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 7.19 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 7.12 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 7.01 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 6.8 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 6.55 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 6.26 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 6.06 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 5.97 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 5.95 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 6.07 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 6.18 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 6.34 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 6.55 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 6.63 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 6.62 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 6.59 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 6.53 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 6.43 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 6.24 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 6.01 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 5.72 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 5.43 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 5.17 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 4.93 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 4.57 | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 4.1 | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 3.67 | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 3.24 | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 2.85 | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 2.54 | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 2.32 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 2.19 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 2.09 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 2 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.92 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.84 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 1.8 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.78 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.76 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.75 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.75 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.74 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.74 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.75 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.79 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.85 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.91 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.98 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.02 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.05 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.02 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.92 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.77 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 1.7 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.71 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.7 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.7 | -0.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.7 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.52, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.18 | 6.97 | 7.57 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.27 | 7.01 | 7.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.27 | 5.95 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.14 | 5.17 | 6.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.25 | 2.09 | 4.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 | 1.74 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 | 1.75 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.71 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 137 Armenia 1.71 compare
- 138 Romania 1.71 compare
- 139 Barbados 1.71 compare
- 141 Falkland Islands 1.69 compare
- 142 Azerbaijan 1.67 compare
- 143 New Zealand 1.67 compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 27,934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 95.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2091 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs human development index in Iran?
- Children per woman vs human development index in Iran was 1.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 7.57 in 1959.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for children per woman vs human development index?
- Iran ranks 140th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs human development index rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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