Iran vs Turkey: Population by five year age group
Iran
6.20 million
in 2023
Turkey
5.75 million
in 2023
Iran rank
23rd
Turkey rank
25th
Population by five year age group over time
- Iran
- Turkey
How they compare
Iran currently reports 6.20 million against 5.75 million in Turkey, a difference of 454,910.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Turkey ahead.
Iran ranks 23rd and Turkey ranks 25th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Turkey in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.28 million | 4.09 million | 809,687 | Turkey |
| 1960s | 4.48 million | 5.41 million | 930,032 | Turkey |
| 1970s | 5.65 million | 6.27 million | 624,074 | Turkey |
| 1980s | 8.80 million | 6.82 million | 1.98 million | Iran |
| 1990s | 7.76 million | 6.79 million | 969,177 | Iran |
| 2000s | 5.55 million | 6.47 million | 914,442 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 7.09 million | 6.52 million | 570,894 | Iran |
| 2020s | 6.66 million | 6.14 million | 512,988 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by five year age group, Iran or Turkey?
- Iran, at 6.20 million against 5.75 million in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by five year age group between Iran and Turkey?
- 454,910, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for population by five year age group?
- Iran ranks 23rd and Turkey ranks 25th 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.