Germany vs Iran: Population by income level
Germany
83.49 million
in 2025
Iran
92.42 million
in 2025
Germany rank
19th
Iran rank
17th
Population by income level over time
- Germany
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 92.42 million against 83.49 million in Germany, a difference of 8.93 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 19th and Iran ranks 17th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75.50 million | 24.74 million | 50.76 million | Germany |
| 1970s | 78.45 million | 33.49 million | 44.96 million | Germany |
| 1980s | 78.12 million | 48.61 million | 29.51 million | Germany |
| 1990s | 81.24 million | 62.12 million | 19.13 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 82.32 million | 71.27 million | 11.05 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 81.68 million | 82.17 million | 492,280 | Iran |
| 2020s | 83.30 million | 90.05 million | 6.74 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Germany or Iran?
- Iran, at 92.42 million against 83.49 million in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Germany and Iran?
- 8.93 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Iran rank globally for population by income level?
- Germany ranks 19th and Iran ranks 17th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.