Iran vs Turkey: Population aged 15-24 years
Iran
12,268 thousands
in 2025
Turkey
12,718 thousands
in 2025
Iran rank
18th
Turkey rank
17th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Iran
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 12,718 thousands against 12,268 thousands in Iran, a difference of 450 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Turkey ahead.
Iran ranks 18th and Turkey ranks 17th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,375 thousands | 7,550 thousands | 1,175 thousands | Turkey |
| 1980s | 8,992 thousands | 9,936 thousands | 944.34 thousands | Turkey |
| 1990s | 11,673 thousands | 12,041 thousands | 368.34 thousands | Turkey |
| 2000s | 17,504 thousands | 12,774 thousands | 4,730 thousands | Iran |
| 2010s | 14,166 thousands | 13,111 thousands | 1,054 thousands | Iran |
| 2020s | 11,838 thousands | 13,243 thousands | 1,405 thousands | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Iran or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 12,718 thousands against 12,268 thousands in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Iran and Turkey?
- 450 thousands, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Iran ranks 18th and Turkey ranks 17th 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