The population of Iran (Islamic Republic of) is expected to grow by 849,000 in 2018 and reach 82,821,000 in 2019. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 55,000 people yearly. On average there are 1,248,141 births and 370,563 deaths in Iran per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 1.07 percent per year. The population density of Iran has changed from 23.7 in 1980 to 49.3 in 2016.
| Current population | 82,789,970 people at present (Monday 17th of December 2018) | |
| Median Age | 31.8 years |
| Life expectancy | 76.4 years | |
| Population density | 50.4 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 82,012,000 | 849,000 (1.0%) | -55,000 | 31.8 | 1.62 | 50 | 61,379,000 (74.8%) |
| 2017 | 81,163,000 | 885,572 (1.1%) | -55,000 | 31.5 | 1.64 | 50 | 60,359,000 (74.4%) |
| 2016 | 80,277,428 | 916,941 (1.1%) | -55,000 | 31.1 | 1.66 | 49 | 59,308,161 (73.9%) |
| 2015 | 79,360,487 | 949,395 (1.2%) | -55,000 | 30.8 | 1.69 | 49 | 58,230,757 (73.4%) |
| 2010 | 74,567,511 | 879,946 (1.2%) | -80,000 | 29.4 | 1.77 | 46 | 52,664,050 (70.6%) |
| 2005 | 70,421,811 | 804,711 (1.1%) | -109,853 | 27.9 | 1.83 | 43 | 47,575,567 (67.6%) |
| 2000 | 66,131,854 | 1,069,194 (1.6%) | -14,061 | 25.3 | 2.21 | 41 | 42,352,162 (64.0%) |
| 1995 | 60,575,644 | 850,519 (1.4%) | 123,059 | 23.5 | 3.22 | 37 | 36,488,345 (60.2%) |
| 1990 | 56,226,185 | 1,449,071 (2.6%) | -419,201 | 22.3 | 4.82 | 35 | 31,672,210 (56.3%) |
| 1985 | 47,342,702 | 1,867,994 (4.0%) | 268,875 | 22.1 | 6.22 | 29 | 25,278,636 (53.4%) |
| 1980 | 38,668,220 | 1,415,561 (3.7%) | 403,884 | 22.6 | 6.48 | 24 | 19,215,399 (49.7%) |
| 1975 | 32,730,554 | 945,054 (2.9%) | 83,999 | 22.9 | 6.21 | 20 | 14,973,247 (45.7%) |
| 1970 | 28,514,010 | 748,767 (2.6%) | 15,527 | 23.1 | 6.44 | 18 | 11,751,194 (41.2%) |
| 1965 | 24,955,115 | 647,030 (2.6%) | 10,351 | 23.3 | 6.83 | 15 | 9,250,362 (37.1%) |
| 1960 | 21,906,903 | 573,515 (2.6%) | -1,568 | 23.9 | 6.93 | 14 | 7,390,294 (33.7%) |
In 2017 the population of Iran was 81,163,000 and the average age increased from 23.9 in 1960 to 31.5. Urban population has increased from 42,352,162 (64.0%) in 2000 to 61,379,000 (74.8%) in the current year. The population density of Iran has changed from 23.7 in 1980 to 49.3 in 2016.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 83,587,000 | 766,000 (0.9%) | -40,000 | 32.6 | 1.57 | 51 | 63,313,000 (75.7%) |
| 2025 | 86,730,000 | 539,000 (0.6%) | -40,000 | 34.7 | 1.51 | 53 | 67,435,000 (77.8%) |
| 2030 | 88,863,000 | 370,000 (0.4%) | -40,000 | 37.0 | 1.50 | 55 | 70,580,000 (79.4%) |
| 2035 | 90,479,000 | 303,000 (0.3%) | -40,000 | 39.3 | 1.54 | 56 | 73,092,000 (80.8%) |
| 2040 | 91,899,000 | 269,000 (0.3%) | -40,000 | 41.2 | 1.57 | 56 | 75,242,000 (81.9%) |
| 2045 | 93,045,000 | 189,000 (0.2%) | -40,000 | 42.8 | 1.61 | 57 | 77,123,000 (82.9%) |
| 2050 | 93,553,000 | 34,000 (0.0%) | -40,000 | 44.3 | 1.63 | 57 | 78,450,000 (83.9%) |
Total Iran population should reach 83,587,000 by 2020 and should increase to 93,553,000 people by year 2050. The life expectancy at birth should reach 82.2 (81.3 years for male and 83.1 years for females). Population density will go up to 57.4 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 1.05% (885,572 residents, including 364,203 deaths). The demographics of Iran constitutes of 40,778,000 women and 41,234,000 men, which means there are 1,011 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 30.1% of population (24,652,807) is 19 or younger, 64.3% of population (52,700,911) is between age 20 and 64 and 5.7% of population (4,674,684) is over 65.