Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Africa: Population by five year age group
Iran, Islamic Republic of
6.20 million
in 2023
South Africa
5.89 million
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
23rd
South Africa rank
24th
Population by five year age group over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- South Africa
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 6.20 million against 5.89 million in South Africa, a difference of 313,490.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 24th of 229 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.28 million | 2.37 million | 910,193 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1960s | 4.48 million | 3.12 million | 1.36 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1970s | 5.65 million | 4.10 million | 1.55 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 8.80 million | 5.22 million | 3.58 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 7.76 million | 5.52 million | 2.24 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 5.55 million | 5.06 million | 493,708 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 7.09 million | 5.64 million | 1.45 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 6.66 million | 5.75 million | 909,710 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by five year age group, Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Africa?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 6.20 million against 5.89 million in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by five year age group between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 313,490, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for population by five year age group?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 24th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by five year age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.