Iran vs Uganda: Population aged 14 years or younger
Iran
20,466 thousands
in 2025
Uganda
21,970 thousands
in 2025
Iran rank
20th
Uganda rank
17th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Iran
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 21,970 thousands against 20,466 thousands in Iran, a difference of 1,504 thousands.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 17th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,367 thousands | 5,412 thousands | 8,955 thousands | Iran |
| 1980s | 20,715 thousands | 7,075 thousands | 13,640 thousands | Iran |
| 1990s | 25,733 thousands | 9,816 thousands | 15,917 thousands | Iran |
| 2000s | 19,747 thousands | 13,608 thousands | 6,139 thousands | Iran |
| 2010s | 19,253 thousands | 17,645 thousands | 1,608 thousands | Iran |
| 2020s | 20,731 thousands | 20,949 thousands | 217.9 thousands | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Iran or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 21,970 thousands against 20,466 thousands in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Iran and Uganda?
- 1,504 thousands, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Uganda?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Uganda rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Iran ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 17th 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