Iran vs Tanzania: Population aged 15-24 years
Iran
12,268 thousands
in 2025
Tanzania
14,028 thousands
in 2025
Iran rank
18th
Tanzania rank
15th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Iran
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 14,028 thousands against 12,268 thousands in Iran, a difference of 1,760 thousands.
That makes Tanzania'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 18th and Tanzania ranks 15th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,375 thousands | 2,861 thousands | 3,514 thousands | Iran |
| 1980s | 8,992 thousands | 3,984 thousands | 5,008 thousands | Iran |
| 1990s | 11,673 thousands | 5,971 thousands | 5,702 thousands | Iran |
| 2000s | 17,504 thousands | 7,743 thousands | 9,761 thousands | Iran |
| 2010s | 14,166 thousands | 10,087 thousands | 4,079 thousands | Iran |
| 2020s | 11,838 thousands | 13,097 thousands | 1,259 thousands | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Iran or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 14,028 thousands against 12,268 thousands in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Iran and Tanzania?
- 1,760 thousands, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Tanzania?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Tanzania rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Iran ranks 18th and Tanzania ranks 15th of 230 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