Germany vs Iran: Comparison of world population projections

Germany
84.55 million
in 2023
Iran
90.61 million
in 2023
Germany rank
19th
Iran rank
17th

Comparison of world population projections over time

  • Germany
  • Iran
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 90.61 million against 84.55 million in Germany, a difference of 6.06 million.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 19th and Iran ranks 17th of 236 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iran Difference Ahead
1950s 70.55 million 18.55 million 51.99 million Germany
1960s 75.50 million 24.74 million 50.76 million Germany
1970s 78.47 million 33.49 million 44.99 million Germany
1980s 78.26 million 48.61 million 29.66 million Germany
1990s 81.46 million 62.12 million 19.34 million Germany
2000s 81.71 million 71.27 million 10.44 million Germany
2010s 81.99 million 82.17 million 182,750 Iran
2020s 83.99 million 89.08 million 5.09 million Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher comparison of world population projections, Germany or Iran?
Iran, at 90.61 million against 84.55 million in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in comparison of world population projections between Germany and Iran?
6.06 million, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Germany and Iran rank globally for comparison of world population projections?
Germany ranks 19th and Iran ranks 17th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Comparison of world population projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed