Iran vs Turkey: Population by age
Iran
92.42 million
in 2025
Turkey
85.66 million
in 2025
Iran rank
3rd
Turkey rank
4th
Population by age over time
- Iran
- Turkey
How they compare
Iran currently reports 92.42 million against 85.66 million in Turkey, a difference of 6.75 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkey ahead.
Iran ranks 3rd and Turkey ranks 4th of 74 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.27 million | 67.95 million | 3.32 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 82.17 million | 77.24 million | 4.93 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 90.05 million | 84.63 million | 5.42 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age, Iran or Turkey?
- Iran, at 92.42 million against 85.66 million in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by age between Iran and Turkey?
- 6.75 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for population by age?
- Iran ranks 3rd and Turkey ranks 4th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Population by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.