Canada vs Iran: Population by age group
Canada
7.59 million
in 2023
Iran
7.17 million
in 2023
Canada rank
20th
Iran rank
22nd
Population by age group over time
- Canada
- Iran
How they compare
Canada currently reports 7.59 million against 7.17 million in Iran, a difference of 422,020.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 20th and Iran ranks 22nd of 236 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.20 million | 881,016 | 319,899 | Canada |
| 1960s | 1.50 million | 921,042 | 577,742 | Canada |
| 1970s | 1.94 million | 1.12 million | 822,136 | Canada |
| 1980s | 2.64 million | 1.49 million | 1.14 million | Canada |
| 1990s | 3.48 million | 2.26 million | 1.22 million | Canada |
| 2000s | 4.22 million | 3.31 million | 912,189 | Canada |
| 2010s | 5.67 million | 4.93 million | 745,798 | Canada |
| 2020s | 7.22 million | 6.72 million | 498,065 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, Canada or Iran?
- Canada, at 7.59 million against 7.17 million in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between Canada and Iran?
- 422,020, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iran?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Iran rank globally for population by age group?
- Canada ranks 20th and Iran ranks 22nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.