Iran vs Kenya: Population aged 14 years or younger
Iran
20,466 thousands
in 2025
Kenya
20,822 thousands
in 2025
Iran rank
20th
Kenya rank
18th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Iran
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 20,822 thousands against 20,466 thousands in Iran, a difference of 356 thousands.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 20th and Kenya ranks 18th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,367 thousands | 6,802 thousands | 7,565 thousands | Iran |
| 1980s | 20,715 thousands | 9,399 thousands | 11,316 thousands | Iran |
| 1990s | 25,733 thousands | 12,408 thousands | 13,325 thousands | Iran |
| 2000s | 19,747 thousands | 15,579 thousands | 4,168 thousands | Iran |
| 2010s | 19,253 thousands | 19,388 thousands | 135.37 thousands | Kenya |
| 2020s | 20,731 thousands | 20,652 thousands | 79.03 thousands | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Iran or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 20,822 thousands against 20,466 thousands in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Iran and Kenya?
- 356 thousands, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Kenya?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Kenya rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Iran ranks 20th and Kenya ranks 18th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release