Ethiopia vs Iran: Population aged 25-64 years
Ethiopia
49,212 thousands
in 2025
Iran
51,553 thousands
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
16th
Iran rank
15th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Ethiopia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 51,553 thousands against 49,212 thousands in Ethiopia, a difference of 2,341 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 16th and Iran ranks 15th of 230 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,577 thousands | 11,118 thousands | 540.64 thousands | Iran |
| 1980s | 12,592 thousands | 16,517 thousands | 3,925 thousands | Iran |
| 1990s | 17,784 thousands | 22,078 thousands | 4,293 thousands | Iran |
| 2000s | 23,898 thousands | 30,215 thousands | 6,316 thousands | Iran |
| 2010s | 33,203 thousands | 43,413 thousands | 10,210 thousands | Iran |
| 2020s | 45,034 thousands | 50,131 thousands | 5,097 thousands | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Ethiopia or Iran?
- Iran, at 51,553 thousands against 49,212 thousands in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Ethiopia and Iran?
- 2,341 thousands, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Iran?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Iran rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Ethiopia ranks 16th 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