Fertility Rate: Iran
Iran's fertility rate is currently 1.684 births per woman as of 2024. # Iran Fertility Rate Iran's fertility rate stands at 1.
Current (2024)
1.684 births per woman
-0.6% y/y
Peak (1960)
7.519 births per woman
Low (2024)
1.684 births per woman
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Fertility Rate — Iran
1960 — 2024
Fertility Rate — Iran
Analysis# Iran Fertility Rate
Iran's fertility rate stands at 1.684 births per woman in 2024, marking a historic low and representing a dramatic 77.6% decline from the 1960 peak of 7.519 births per woman. The country has experienced one of the steepest fertility declines globally over the past six decades, transitioning from a high-fertility to below-replacement-level population.
The most significant drop occurred between 1960 and the early 2000s, driven by widespread education access, urbanization, and family planning policies. Since 2015, the fertility rate has stabilized around 1.7–2.0 births per woman, suggesting the decline has plateaued near replacement level. Continued stability or further slight decreases appear likely given Iran's sustained socioeconomic development and high female educational attainment.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.684 births per woman | -0.65% |
| 2023 | 1.695 births per woman | -0.53% |
| 2022 | 1.704 births per woman | -0.29% |
| 2021 | 1.709 births per woman | +0.53% |
| 2020 | 1.7 births per woman | -3.74% |
| 2019 | 1.766 births per woman | -7.97% |
| 2018 | 1.919 births per woman | -5.14% |
| 2017 | 2.023 births per woman | -1.51% |
| 2016 | 2.054 births per woman | +1.83% |
| 2015 | 2.017 births per woman | +2.13% |
| 2014 | 1.975 births per woman | +3.24% |
| 2013 | 1.913 births per woman | +3.35% |
| 2012 | 1.851 births per woman | +3.29% |
| 2011 | 1.792 births per woman | +2.46% |
| 2010 | 1.749 births per woman | +0.52% |
| 2009 | 1.74 births per woman | -0.17% |
| 2008 | 1.743 births per woman | -0.29% |
| 2007 | 1.748 births per woman | -0.40% |
| 2006 | 1.755 births per woman | -0.06% |
| 2005 | 1.756 births per woman | -1.35% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.78 births per woman | -1.17% |
| 2003 | 1.801 births per woman | -1.91% |
| 2002 | 1.836 births per woman | -4.28% |
| 2001 | 1.918 births per woman | -4.05% |
| 2000 | 1.999 births per woman | -4.31% |
| 1999 | 2.089 births per woman | -4.61% |
| 1998 | 2.19 births per woman | -5.73% |
| 1997 | 2.323 births per woman | -8.62% |
| 1996 | 2.542 births per woman | -10.87% |
| 1995 | 2.852 births per woman | -12.08% |
| 1994 | 3.244 births per woman | -11.70% |
| 1993 | 3.674 births per woman | -10.37% |
| 1992 | 4.099 births per woman | -10.27% |
| 1991 | 4.568 births per woman | -7.42% |
| 1990 | 4.934 births per woman | -4.60% |
| 1989 | 5.172 births per woman | -4.82% |
| 1988 | 5.434 births per woman | -4.98% |
| 1987 | 5.719 births per woman | -4.86% |
| 1986 | 6.011 births per woman | -3.70% |
| 1985 | 6.242 births per woman | -2.97% |
| 1984 | 6.433 births per woman | -1.46% |
| 1983 | 6.528 births per woman | -0.88% |
| 1982 | 6.586 births per woman | -0.48% |
| 1981 | 6.618 births per woman | -0.18% |
| 1980 | 6.63 births per woman | +1.24% |
| 1979 | 6.549 births per woman | +3.23% |
| 1978 | 6.344 births per woman | +2.67% |
| 1977 | 6.179 births per woman | +1.86% |
| 1976 | 6.066 births per woman | +2.00% |
| 1975 | 5.947 births per woman | -0.35% |
| 1974 | 5.968 births per woman | -1.53% |
| 1973 | 6.061 births per woman | -3.13% |
| 1972 | 6.257 births per woman | -4.46% |
| 1971 | 6.549 births per woman | -3.66% |
| 1970 | 6.798 births per woman | -2.98% |
| 1969 | 7.007 births per woman | -1.57% |
| 1968 | 7.119 births per woman | -0.99% |
| 1967 | 7.19 births per woman | -0.33% |
| 1966 | 7.214 births per woman | -0.11% |
| 1965 | 7.222 births per woman | -0.21% |
| 1964 | 7.237 births per woman | -1.09% |
| 1963 | 7.317 births per woman | -1.13% |
| 1962 | 7.401 births per woman | -0.78% |
| 1961 | 7.459 births per woman | -0.80% |
| 1960 | 7.519 births per woman | — |
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