Iran vs Kenya: Population aged 15-24 years
Iran
12,268 thousands
in 2025
Kenya
12,232 thousands
in 2025
Iran rank
18th
Kenya rank
19th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Iran
- Kenya
How they compare
Iran currently reports 12,268 thousands against 12,232 thousands in Kenya, a difference of 36 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 18th and Kenya ranks 19th of 226 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,375 thousands | 2,442 thousands | 3,933 thousands | Iran |
| 1980s | 8,992 thousands | 3,874 thousands | 5,118 thousands | Iran |
| 1990s | 11,673 thousands | 5,472 thousands | 6,201 thousands | Iran |
| 2000s | 17,504 thousands | 7,502 thousands | 10,002 thousands | Iran |
| 2010s | 14,166 thousands | 9,336 thousands | 4,830 thousands | Iran |
| 2020s | 11,838 thousands | 11,403 thousands | 434.45 thousands | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Iran or Kenya?
- Iran, at 12,268 thousands against 12,232 thousands in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Iran and Kenya?
- 36 thousands, with Iran 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 15-24 years?
- Iran ranks 18th and Kenya ranks 19th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (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