Iran (Islamic Republic of) Population Pyramid 1953

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1953
Population: 17,778,114

Year

-5 -1   1953  +1 +5

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Iran (Islamic Republic of) in 1953

As of 1953, Iran (Islamic Republic of) counted 17,778,114 inhabitants. With a median age of 21.2 years, Iran (Islamic Republic of) had a youth dependency ratio of 67.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 8.7 per 100 people of working age.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
17,778,114
Median age
21.2
0-14 %
38.3%
65+ %
5.0%
Child dependency
67.5
Old-age dependency
8.7
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
101,861,994
Population 2100
80,045,291
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.7

In 2023 women in Iran (Islamic Republic of) had on average 1.70 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
30405060708090
19602023 · 77.7

Life expectancy at birth was 77.7 years in 2023: 79.6 for women and 75.8 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

3,828,929 immigrants live in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 4.2% of the population.

Afghanistan3,752,317
Iraq55,516
Pakistan12,822
Azerbaijan4,882
Turkmenistan1,992
Where emigrants live (2024)

1,733,031 people born in Iran (Islamic Republic of) live in other countries.

United States of America431,405
Germany283,454
Canada205,304
Turkey199,735
United Kingdom124,200
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Iran (Islamic Republic of) 17,778,115 21.2
Nepal 8,918,223 19.6
Sri Lanka 8,275,144 20.4
Afghanistan 8,096,698 19.3
Bhutan 184,333 18.3
What was the population of Iran (Islamic Republic of) in 1953?
In 1953, Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s population was 17,778,114.
What is the median age in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The median age in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 21.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
In Iran (Islamic Republic of), 38.3% of people are under 15 and 5.0% are 65 or older.
What shape is Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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