Ethiopia vs Iran: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates

Ethiopia
214,812 Persons
in 2050
Iran
99,007 Persons
in 2050
Ethiopia rank
15th
Iran rank
16th

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates over time

  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 214,812 Persons against 99,007 Persons in Iran, a difference of 115,805 Persons.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.2 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 15th and Iran ranks 16th of 28 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 6 and Iran in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 56,551 Persons 60,571 Persons 4,020 Persons Iran
2000s 76,586 Persons 69,798 Persons 6,788 Persons Ethiopia
2010s 101,355 Persons 80,925 Persons 20,431 Persons Ethiopia
2020s 131,438 Persons 90,012 Persons 41,426 Persons Ethiopia
2030s 149,296 Persons 92,921 Persons 56,375 Persons Ethiopia
2040s 182,053 Persons 96,519 Persons 85,534 Persons Ethiopia
2050s 214,812 Persons 99,007 Persons 115,805 Persons Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates, Ethiopia or Iran?
Ethiopia, at 214,812 Persons against 99,007 Persons in Iran as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between Ethiopia and Iran?
115,805 Persons, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Iran?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Ethiopia and Iran rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Ethiopia ranks 15th and Iran ranks 16th of 28 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.