Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Thailand: Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups
Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Thailand
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 92.46 million against 71.10 million in Thailand, a difference of 21.36 million.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.3 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Thailand ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 5th and Thailand ranks 7th of 26 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.52 million | 51.58 million | 5.06 million | Thailand |
| 1990s | 58.74 million | 59.31 million | 574,460 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 68.63 million | 65.67 million | 2.96 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 78.54 million | 70.25 million | 8.29 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 86.85 million | 71.59 million | 15.26 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2030s | 92.00 million | 71.16 million | 20.84 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 Thailand?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 92.46 million against 71.10 million in Thailand as of 2031.
- What is the difference in population, persons for countries / index for country groups between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Thailand?
- 21.36 million, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Thailand?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2031.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Thailand rank globally for population, persons for countries / index for country groups?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 5th and Thailand ranks 7th 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.