Iran vs Philippines: Annual population growth

Iran
1.08 million
in 2023
Philippines
926,856
in 2023
Iran rank
18th
Philippines rank
21st

Annual population growth over time

  • Iran
  • Philippines
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M195119872023

How they compare

Iran currently reports 1.08 million against 926,856 in Philippines, a difference of 157,604.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Philippines ahead.

Iran ranks 18th and Philippines ranks 21st of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Philippines Difference Ahead
1950s 481,803 895,343 413,540 Philippines
1960s 742,671 975,319 232,648 Philippines
1970s 1.02 million 1.01 million 515.5 Iran
1980s 1.83 million 1.45 million 382,181 Iran
1990s 874,047 1.65 million 774,753 Philippines
2000s 1.10 million 1.66 million 561,856 Philippines
2010s 1.06 million 1.64 million 582,660 Philippines
2020s 889,265 1.02 million 132,363 Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual population growth, Iran or Philippines?
Iran, at 1.08 million against 926,856 in Philippines as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual population growth between Iran and Philippines?
157,604, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Philippines?
73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
How do Iran and Philippines rank globally for annual population growth?
Iran ranks 18th and Philippines ranks 21st of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,228 data points, 1951–2023
Last refreshed