Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
1.14 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
58th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.21 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1965
All-time low
1.14 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 7.21 births per woman in last 5 years in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 58th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.97 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 7.19 births per woman in last 5 years | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 7.21 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 7.02 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 6.32 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.9% |
| 1980 | 6.24 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 6.53 births per woman in last 5 years | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 5.69 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 4.08 births per woman in last 5 years | -28.3% |
| 2000 | 2.42 births per woman in last 5 years | -40.8% |
| 2005 | 1.89 births per woman in last 5 years | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 1.77 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 1.89 births per woman in last 5 years | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 1.99 births per woman in last 5 years | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 1.62 births per woman in last 5 years | -18.6% |
| 2030 | 1.56 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.7% |
| 2035 | 1.47 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.6% |
| 2040 | 1.39 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.8% |
| 2045 | 1.34 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.4% |
| 2050 | 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.3% |
| 2055 | 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.0% |
| 2060 | 1.23 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.2% |
| 2065 | 1.21 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.5% |
| 2070 | 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.0% |
| 2075 | 1.19 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.8% |
| 2080 | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.4% |
| 2085 | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.8% |
| 2090 | 1.16 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.0% |
| 2095 | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.1% |
| 2100 | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.9% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.93 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.931 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Iran, Islamic Republic of changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -40.8% | 4.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.42 births per woman in last 5 years |
| 1995 | -28.3% | 5.69 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.08 births per woman in last 5 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.97 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.97 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.97 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 7.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.21 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.32 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.39 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.24 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.53 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.89 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.69 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.89 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.42 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.83 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.77 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.89 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.62 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.99 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.51 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.47 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.56 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.36 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.34 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.39 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.21 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.23 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 55 Malta 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 55 Korea 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 57 Switzerland 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 58 Germany 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 60 Japan 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 61 Spain 1.11 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 61 Ukraine 1.11 births per woman in last 5 years 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 projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 7.21 births per woman in last 5 years in 1965.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 58th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).