Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Iran
Iran: Number of 1-year-olds, by sex was 584,341 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Iran, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Iran is 584,341 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Iran peaked at 983,220 people in 1987 and was at its lowest, 273,673 people, in 1950.
That places Iran 24th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 344,608 people | 273,673 people | 403,507 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 450,982 people | 416,851 people | 499,931 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 567,034 people | 514,072 people | 683,871 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 906,882 people | 736,784 people | 983,220 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 721,844 people | 500,800 people | 946,350 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 543,585 people | 500,734 people | 624,325 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 700,772 people | 637,696 people | 754,821 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 609,769 people | 584,341 people | 656,135 people | 4 |
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More reference data data for Iran
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2419 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0713 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 4,030 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Annual precipitation 212.24 millimeters (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Iran?
- Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Iran was 584,341 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 983,220 people in 1987.
- What is the lowest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 273,673 people in 1950.
- How does Iran rank for number of 1-year-olds, by sex?
- Iran ranks 24th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of 1-year-olds, by sex rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of 1-year-olds, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 1.