Iran vs Turkey: Comparison of world population projections
Iran
90.61 million
in 2023
Turkey
87.27 million
in 2023
Iran rank
17th
Turkey rank
18th
Comparison of world population projections over time
- Iran
- Turkey
How they compare
Iran currently reports 90.61 million against 87.27 million in Turkey, a difference of 3.34 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Turkey ahead.
Iran ranks 17th and Turkey ranks 18th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Turkey in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.55 million | 24.10 million | 5.55 million | Turkey |
| 1960s | 24.74 million | 31.99 million | 7.25 million | Turkey |
| 1970s | 33.49 million | 40.60 million | 7.12 million | Turkey |
| 1980s | 48.61 million | 50.13 million | 1.52 million | Turkey |
| 1990s | 62.12 million | 60.42 million | 1.70 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 71.27 million | 68.93 million | 2.34 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 82.17 million | 79.17 million | 3.00 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 89.08 million | 86.78 million | 2.30 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher comparison of world population projections, Iran or Turkey?
- Iran, at 90.61 million against 87.27 million in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in comparison of world population projections between Iran and Turkey?
- 3.34 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for comparison of world population projections?
- Iran ranks 17th and Turkey ranks 18th 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.