45.3M
202188.5M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
53.9M
2001Lowest Sheep Pop.
27.8M
1973Max sheep per person
1.44
1961Min sheep per person
0.39
2014Summary
The sheep population of Iran (Islamic Republic of) grew from 31,832,000 in 1961 to 45,269,666 in 2021 — a 42% increase over six decades. The flock peaked at 53,900,100 in 2001. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 2.0 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Iran is home to the fluffy Karakul sheep, whose wool is so fine and luxurious that it's absolutely un-baa-lievable! These woolly wonders have been herded across Iranian deserts for centuries, making them true sheepheroes of the region.
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 45,269,66645.3M | 88,455,48888.5M | 0.51 | 1.95 |
| 2020 | 46,587,01046.6M | 87,723,44387.7M | 0.53 | 1.88 |
| 2019 | 41,303,61141.3M | 87,051,64887.1M | 0.47 | 2.11 |
| 2018 | 39,998,42340M | 86,117,99886.1M | 0.46 | 2.15 |
| 2017 | 40,029,68740M | 85,026,75485M | 0.47 | 2.12 |
| 2016 | 43,757,01343.8M | 83,812,22883.8M | 0.52 | 1.92 |
| 2015 | 44,731,75744.7M | 82,619,36282.6M | 0.54 | 1.85 |
| 2014 | 31,420,56931.4M | 81,502,04581.5M | 0.39 | 2.59 |
| 2013 | 45,430,00045.4M | 80,414,68680.4M | 0.56 | 1.77 |
| 2012 | 46,212,00046.2M | 79,370,58079.4M | 0.58 | 1.72 |
| 2011 | 46,679,00046.7M | 78,383,59878.4M | 0.60 | 1.68 |
| 2010 | 47,591,00047.6M | 77,420,84277.4M | 0.61 | 1.63 |
| 2009 | 48,133,00048.1M | 76,457,82576.5M | 0.63 | 1.59 |
| 2008 | 49,975,00050M | 75,514,20475.5M | 0.66 | 1.51 |
| 2007 | 52,271,00052.3M | 74,602,64874.6M | 0.70 | 1.43 |
| 2006 | 52,271,00052.3M | 73,392,74773.4M | 0.71 | 1.40 |
| 2005 | 52,219,00052.2M | 71,828,45571.8M | 0.73 | 1.38 |
| 2004 | 52,115,00052.1M | 70,256,31670.3M | 0.74 | 1.35 |
| 2003 | 51,959,00052M | 68,769,34068.8M | 0.76 | 1.32 |
| 2002 | 51,701,00051.7M | 68,011,31768M | 0.76 | 1.32 |
| 2001 | 53,900,10053.9M | 67,452,00567.5M | 0.80 | 1.25 |
| 2000 | 53,900,10053.9M | 66,418,65966.4M | 0.81 | 1.23 |
| 1999 | 53,900,00053.9M | 65,445,39165.4M | 0.82 | 1.21 |
| 1998 | 53,245,00053.2M | 64,519,85964.5M | 0.83 | 1.21 |
| 1997 | 52,117,00052.1M | 63,639,63863.6M | 0.82 | 1.22 |
| 1996 | 51,499,00051.5M | 62,881,30062.9M | 0.82 | 1.22 |
| 1995 | 50,889,00050.9M | 62,205,56762.2M | 0.82 | 1.22 |
| 1994 | 50,285,00050.3M | 61,520,59861.5M | 0.82 | 1.22 |
| 1993 | 49,689,00049.7M | 61,403,54361.4M | 0.81 | 1.24 |
| 1992 | 49,100,00049.1M | 61,184,98361.2M | 0.80 | 1.25 |
| 1991 | 44,681,39244.7M | 59,986,93160M | 0.74 | 1.34 |
| 1990 | 44,581,39244.6M | 58,380,09258.4M | 0.76 | 1.31 |
| 1989 | 45,000,00045M | 56,704,91456.7M | 0.79 | 1.26 |
| 1988 | 40,665,00840.7M | 55,072,69455.1M | 0.74 | 1.35 |
| 1987 | 41,000,00041M | 53,323,49353.3M | 0.77 | 1.30 |
| 1986 | 42,694,62442.7M | 51,446,04551.4M | 0.83 | 1.20 |
| 1985 | 40,000,00040M | 49,582,28949.6M | 0.81 | 1.24 |
| 1984 | 38,000,00038M | 47,793,99847.8M | 0.80 | 1.26 |
| 1983 | 36,000,00036M | 46,029,53546M | 0.78 | 1.28 |
| 1982 | 34,604,49634.6M | 44,272,14144.3M | 0.78 | 1.28 |
| 1981 | 34,500,00034.5M | 41,989,31242M | 0.82 | 1.22 |
| 1980 | 34,500,00034.5M | 39,842,32439.8M | 0.87 | 1.15 |
| 1979 | 35,219,00035.2M | 38,424,95238.4M | 0.92 | 1.09 |
| 1978 | 35,952,00036M | 37,126,53537.1M | 0.97 | 1.03 |
| 1977 | 31,872,00031.9M | 35,933,18135.9M | 0.89 | 1.13 |
| 1976 | 30,000,00030M | 34,837,27134.8M | 0.86 | 1.16 |
| 1975 | 28,085,53628.1M | 33,802,97333.8M | 0.83 | 1.20 |
| 1974 | 28,771,00828.8M | 32,796,46332.8M | 0.88 | 1.14 |
| 1973 | 27,819,00827.8M | 31,839,83831.8M | 0.87 | 1.14 |
| 1972 | 28,500,00028.5M | 30,921,17930.9M | 0.92 | 1.08 |
| 1971 | 29,000,00029M | 30,029,07130M | 0.97 | 1.04 |
| 1970 | 29,500,00029.5M | 29,145,10029.1M | 1.01 | 0.99 |
| 1969 | 30,000,00030M | 28,273,48228.3M | 1.06 | 0.94 |
| 1968 | 31,130,00031.1M | 27,437,39127.4M | 1.13 | 0.88 |
| 1967 | 30,467,00830.5M | 26,628,43226.6M | 1.14 | 0.87 |
| 1966 | 28,990,00029M | 25,829,27025.8M | 1.12 | 0.89 |
| 1965 | 30,000,00030M | 25,036,97825M | 1.20 | 0.83 |
| 1964 | 30,000,00030M | 24,262,85924.3M | 1.24 | 0.81 |
| 1963 | 29,500,00029.5M | 23,519,00523.5M | 1.25 | 0.80 |
| 1962 | 30,720,00030.7M | 22,807,90722.8M | 1.35 | 0.74 |
| 1961 | 31,832,00031.8M | 22,125,72622.1M | 1.44 | 0.70 |
