The invention discloses a method for controlling the reduction rate of iron ore in a converter, and belongs to the technical field of ferrous metallurgy. In the method, according to the different molten pool temperatures during the converter smelting period, the reduction rate of the iron ore during complete melting can be effectively controlled by controlling the adding quantity of the added ironore and the particle size of the iron ore. The method specifically comprises the steps that in the converter smelting initial period, the molten pool temperature ranges from 1,300 DEG C to 1,450 DEGC, and the practical size equivalent diameter of the added iron ore ranges from 5.0 mm to 20.0 mm; and in the converter smelting middle and later periods, the molten pool temperature ranges from 1,450DEG C to 1,600 DEG C, and the practical size equivalent diameter of the added iron ore ranges from 20.0 mm to 50.0 mm. According to the method, on one hand, in the converter smelting initial period,the quantity of (FeO) in slag can be fast increased in the iron ore melting process, and fast slag forming of lime in the earlier period can be ensured; and on the other hand, in the converter smelting middle and later periods, the cooling effect of a small quantity of iron ore is not remarkable in the melting process, the situation that a large amount of (FeO) in the slag is instantly accumulatedcannot be prone to happening, and splashing is avoided.