Egypt vs Iran: Population aged 25-64 years
Egypt
53,344 thousands
in 2025
Iran
51,553 thousands
in 2025
Egypt rank
14th
Iran rank
15th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Egypt
- Iran
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 53,344 thousands against 51,553 thousands in Iran, a difference of 1,791 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 14th and Iran ranks 15th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 5 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,561 thousands | 11,118 thousands | 2,443 thousands | Egypt |
| 1980s | 17,684 thousands | 16,517 thousands | 1,167 thousands | Egypt |
| 1990s | 23,978 thousands | 22,078 thousands | 1,900 thousands | Egypt |
| 2000s | 32,140 thousands | 30,215 thousands | 1,925 thousands | Egypt |
| 2010s | 42,463 thousands | 43,413 thousands | 949.88 thousands | Iran |
| 2020s | 50,655 thousands | 50,131 thousands | 523.57 thousands | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Egypt or Iran?
- Egypt, at 53,344 thousands against 51,553 thousands in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Egypt and Iran?
- 1,791 thousands, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and Iran rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Egypt ranks 14th and Iran ranks 15th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 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