World StatisticsIran: Population density (people per km² of land), 1990–2023
Value in 202355.8
Change since 2013+13.1%49.4 (2013)
World rank148 / 2152023
Rank in region18 / 23Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
World62.1World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2023 ranking
59.4
58.6
57.0
56.7
55.8
53.6
52.1
50.6
49.7
Values and rank by year
| Year | Population density (people per km² of land) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 55.8 | +1.2% | 148 / 215 |
| 2022 | 55.2 | +1.2% | 148 / 215 |
| 2021 | 54.5 | +0.8% | 149 / 216 |
| 2020 | 54.1 | +0.8% | 148 / 216 |
| 2019 | 53.7 | +1.1% | 147 / 216 |
| 2018 | 53.1 | +1.3% | 146 / 216 |
| 2017 | 52.4 | +1.8% | 146 / 216 |
| 2016 | 51.5 | +1.4% | 146 / 216 |
| 2015 | 50.7 | +1.4% | 146 / 216 |
| 2014 | 50.0 | +1.4% | 146 / 216 |
| 2013 | 49.4 | +1.3% | 145 / 216 |
| 2012 | 48.7 | +1.3% | 145 / 216 |
| 2011 | 48.1 | +1.2% | 146 / 214 |
| 2010 | 47.5 | +1.3% | 143 / 211 |
| 2009 | 46.9 | +1.2% | 143 / 211 |
| 2008 | 46.4 | +1.2% | 143 / 211 |
| 2007 | 45.8 | +1.6% | 143 / 211 |
| 2006 | 45.1 | +2.2% | 143 / 211 |
| 2005 | 44.1 | +2.2% | 142 / 209 |
| 2004 | 43.1 | +2.2% | 141 / 209 |
| 2003 | 42.2 | +1.1% | 142 / 209 |
| 2002 | 41.8 | +0.8% | 142 / 209 |
| 2001 | 41.4 | +1.6% | 141 / 209 |
| 2000 | 40.8 | +1.5% | 141 / 209 |
| 1999 | 40.2 | +1.4% | 139 / 207 |
| 1998 | 39.6 | +1.4% | 139 / 207 |
| 1997 | 39.1 | +1.2% | 140 / 207 |
| 1996 | 38.6 | +1.1% | 138 / 207 |
| 1995 | 38.2 | +1.1% | 137 / 207 |
| 1994 | 37.8 | +0.2% | 137 / 207 |
| 1993 | 37.7 | +0.4% | 135 / 207 |
| 1992 | 37.6 | +2.0% | 132 / 203 |
| 1991 | 36.8 | +2.8% | 118 / 184 |
| 1990 | 35.8 | – | 115 / 180 |
- Population
- GDP (current US$, billions)
- GDP per capita (current US$)
- GDP growth (annual %)
- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
- Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate)
- Life expectancy at birth (years)
- Fertility rate (births per woman)
- Population aged 65 and above (% of total)
- Urban population (% of total)
- Internet users (% of population)
- Surface area (km²)
- Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.