Iran vs Uganda: Population aged 15-24 years
Iran
12,268 thousands
in 2025
Uganda
10,936 thousands
in 2025
Iran rank
18th
Uganda rank
21st
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Iran
- Uganda
How they compare
Iran currently reports 12,268 thousands against 10,936 thousands in Uganda, a difference of 1,332 thousands.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 21st of 230 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,375 thousands | 2,231 thousands | 4,143 thousands | Iran |
| 1980s | 8,992 thousands | 2,945 thousands | 6,047 thousands | Iran |
| 1990s | 11,673 thousands | 3,982 thousands | 7,691 thousands | Iran |
| 2000s | 17,504 thousands | 5,410 thousands | 12,094 thousands | Iran |
| 2010s | 14,166 thousands | 7,873 thousands | 6,293 thousands | Iran |
| 2020s | 11,838 thousands | 10,311 thousands | 1,527 thousands | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Iran or Uganda?
- Iran, at 12,268 thousands against 10,936 thousands in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Iran and Uganda?
- 1,332 thousands, with Iran 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 15-24 years?
- Iran ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 21st 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