Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Spain: Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups
Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Spain
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 92.46 million against 52.28 million in Spain, a difference of 40.18 million.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.8 times Spain's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 5th and Spain ranks 8th of 26 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.52 million | 38.63 million | 7.89 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 58.74 million | 39.74 million | 19.00 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 68.63 million | 43.66 million | 24.97 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 78.54 million | 46.69 million | 31.85 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 86.85 million | 49.45 million | 37.39 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2030s | 92.00 million | 52.14 million | 39.86 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, persons for countries / index for country groups, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Spain?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 92.46 million against 52.28 million in Spain as of 2031.
- What is the difference in population, persons for countries / index for country groups between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Spain?
- 40.18 million, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Spain?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2031.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Spain rank globally for population, persons for countries / index for country groups?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 5th and Spain ranks 8th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.