Iran vs Sudan: Population aged 14 years or younger
Iran
20,466 thousands
in 2025
Sudan
20,559 thousands
in 2025
Iran rank
20th
Sudan rank
19th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Iran
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 20,559 thousands against 20,466 thousands in Iran, a difference of 93 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 20th and Sudan ranks 19th of 230 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,367 thousands | 6,494 thousands | 7,872 thousands | Iran |
| 1980s | 20,715 thousands | 8,934 thousands | 11,781 thousands | Iran |
| 1990s | 25,733 thousands | 11,152 thousands | 14,581 thousands | Iran |
| 2000s | 19,747 thousands | 13,915 thousands | 5,831 thousands | Iran |
| 2010s | 19,253 thousands | 17,142 thousands | 2,111 thousands | Iran |
| 2020s | 20,731 thousands | 20,003 thousands | 728.28 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 Sudan?
- Sudan, at 20,559 thousands against 20,466 thousands in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Iran and Sudan?
- 93 thousands, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sudan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Sudan rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Iran ranks 20th and Sudan ranks 19th 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