Iran vs South Africa: Population by five year age group
Iran
6.20 million
in 2023
South Africa
5.89 million
in 2023
Iran rank
23rd
South Africa rank
24th
Population by five year age group over time
- Iran
- South Africa
How they compare
Iran currently reports 6.20 million against 5.89 million in South Africa, a difference of 313,490.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 24th of 236 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.28 million | 2.37 million | 910,193 | Iran |
| 1960s | 4.48 million | 3.12 million | 1.36 million | Iran |
| 1970s | 5.65 million | 4.10 million | 1.55 million | Iran |
| 1980s | 8.80 million | 5.22 million | 3.58 million | Iran |
| 1990s | 7.76 million | 5.52 million | 2.24 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 5.55 million | 5.06 million | 493,708 | Iran |
| 2010s | 7.09 million | 5.64 million | 1.45 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 6.66 million | 5.75 million | 909,710 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by five year age group, Iran or South Africa?
- Iran, 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 and South Africa?
- 313,490, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for population by five year age group?
- Iran ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 24th of 236 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.