Fertility rate vs. share of women with no education in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Fertility rate vs. share of women with no education was 1.7 live births per woman in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.7 live births per woman
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
140th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.57 live births per woman
in 1959
All-time low
1.7 live births per woman
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate vs. share of women with no education in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate vs. share of women with no education in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 1.7 live births per woman. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs. share of women with no education in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 7.57 live births per woman in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.7 live births per woman, in 2023.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 140th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility rate vs. share of women with no education in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | live births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.97 live births per woman | — |
| 1951 | 6.98 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 7 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 7.03 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 7.05 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 7.15 live births per woman | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 7.25 live births per woman | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 7.35 live births per woman | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 7.46 live births per woman | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 7.57 live births per woman | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 7.52 live births per woman | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 7.46 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 7.4 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 7.32 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 7.24 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 7.22 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 7.21 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 7.19 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 7.12 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 7.01 live births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 6.8 live births per woman | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 6.55 live births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 6.26 live births per woman | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 6.06 live births per woman | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 5.97 live births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 5.95 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 6.07 live births per woman | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 6.18 live births per woman | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 6.34 live births per woman | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 6.55 live births per woman | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 6.63 live births per woman | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 6.62 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 6.59 live births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 6.53 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 6.43 live births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 6.24 live births per woman | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 6.01 live births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 5.72 live births per woman | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 5.43 live births per woman | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 5.17 live births per woman | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 4.93 live births per woman | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 4.57 live births per woman | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 4.1 live births per woman | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 3.67 live births per woman | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 3.24 live births per woman | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 2.85 live births per woman | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 2.54 live births per woman | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 2.32 live births per woman | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 2.19 live births per woman | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 2.09 live births per woman | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 2 live births per woman | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.92 live births per woman | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.84 live births per woman | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 1.8 live births per woman | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.78 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.76 live births per woman | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.75 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.75 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.74 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.74 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.75 live births per woman | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.79 live births per woman | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.85 live births per woman | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.91 live births per woman | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.98 live births per woman | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.02 live births per woman | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.05 live births per woman | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.02 live births per woman | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.92 live births per woman | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.77 live births per woman | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 1.7 live births per woman | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.71 live births per woman | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.7 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.7 live births per woman | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.18 live births per woman | 6.97 live births per woman | 7.57 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.27 live births per woman | 7.01 live births per woman | 7.52 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.27 live births per woman | 5.95 live births per woman | 6.8 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.14 live births per woman | 5.17 live births per woman | 6.63 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.25 live births per woman | 2.09 live births per woman | 4.93 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 live births per woman | 1.74 live births per woman | 2 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 live births per woman | 1.75 live births per woman | 2.05 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7 live births per woman | 1.7 live births per woman | 1.71 live births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 137 Armenia 1.71 live births per woman compare
- 138 Romania 1.71 live births per woman compare
- 139 Barbados 1.71 live births per woman compare
- 141 Falkland Islands, Malvinas 1.69 live births per woman compare
- 142 Azerbaijan 1.67 live births per woman compare
- 143 New Zealand 1.67 live births per woman compare
More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 406,399 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 108,066 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 519,698 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 505,053 (2020)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.62 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 9.09 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1003 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate vs. share of women with no education in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Fertility rate vs. share of women with no education in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 1.7 live births per woman in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs. share of women with no education recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 7.57 live births per woman in 1959.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs. share of women with no education recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 live births per woman in 2023.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for fertility rate vs. share of women with no education?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 140th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate vs. share of women with no education rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs. share of women with no education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fertility rate: the average number of children a woman would have if she experienced the year's age-specific birth rates throughout her childbearing years.