Iran vs Thailand: Population by income level
Iran
92.42 million
in 2025
Thailand
71.62 million
in 2025
Iran rank
17th
Thailand rank
20th
Population by income level over time
- Iran
- Thailand
How they compare
Iran currently reports 92.42 million against 71.62 million in Thailand, a difference of 20.80 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Thailand ahead.
Iran ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 20th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.74 million | 30.78 million | 6.04 million | Thailand |
| 1970s | 33.49 million | 40.39 million | 6.91 million | Thailand |
| 1980s | 48.61 million | 49.78 million | 1.18 million | Thailand |
| 1990s | 62.12 million | 58.61 million | 3.50 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 71.27 million | 65.67 million | 5.60 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 82.17 million | 70.25 million | 11.92 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 90.05 million | 71.68 million | 18.37 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Iran or Thailand?
- Iran, at 92.42 million against 71.62 million in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Iran and Thailand?
- 20.80 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Thailand?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Thailand rank globally for population by income level?
- Iran ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 20th 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.