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
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.