Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Türkiye: Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups
Iran, Islamic Republic of
92.46 million
in 2031
Türkiye
88.34 million
in 2031
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
5th
Türkiye rank
6th
Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Türkiye
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 92.46 million against 88.34 million in Türkiye, a difference of 4.12 million.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Türkiye ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 5th and Türkiye ranks 6th of 26 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 4 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.52 million | 49.63 million | 3.11 million | Türkiye |
| 1990s | 58.74 million | 59.27 million | 534,580 | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 68.63 million | 68.08 million | 548,560 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 78.54 million | 77.77 million | 775,910 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 86.85 million | 85.66 million | 1.19 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2030s | 92.00 million | 88.07 million | 3.93 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 Türkiye?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 92.46 million against 88.34 million in Türkiye as of 2031.
- What is the difference in population, persons for countries / index for country groups between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye?
- 4.12 million, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2031.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye rank globally for population, persons for countries / index for country groups?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 5th and Türkiye ranks 6th 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.