Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Türkiye: Population aged 14 years or younger
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
20,466 thousands
in 2025
Türkiye
18,603 thousands
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
20th
Türkiye rank
21st
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Türkiye
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 20,466 thousands against 18,603 thousands in Türkiye, a difference of 1,863 thousands.
That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Türkiye ahead.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 20th and Türkiye ranks 21st of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 5 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,367 thousands | 16,716 thousands | 2,350 thousands | Türkiye |
| 1980s | 20,715 thousands | 19,008 thousands | 1,707 thousands | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 1990s | 25,733 thousands | 20,148 thousands | 5,585 thousands | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2000s | 19,747 thousands | 19,430 thousands | 316.98 thousands | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2010s | 19,253 thousands | 19,114 thousands | 138.78 thousands | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2020s | 20,731 thousands | 19,228 thousands | 1,503 thousands | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Türkiye?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 20,466 thousands against 18,603 thousands in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Türkiye?
- 1,863 thousands, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Türkiye?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Türkiye rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 20th and Türkiye ranks 21st of 226 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