Iran vs Turkey: Population
Iran
90.61 million people
in 2023
Turkey
87.27 million people
in 2023
Iran rank
17th
Turkey rank
18th
Population over time
- Iran
- Turkey
How they compare
Iran currently reports 90.61 million people against 87.27 million people in Turkey, a difference of 3.34 million people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Turkey ahead.
Iran ranks 17th and Turkey ranks 18th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Turkey in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.55 million people | 24.10 million people | 5.55 million people | Turkey |
| 1960s | 24.74 million people | 31.99 million people | 7.25 million people | Turkey |
| 1970s | 33.49 million people | 40.60 million people | 7.12 million people | Turkey |
| 1980s | 48.61 million people | 50.13 million people | 1.52 million people | Turkey |
| 1990s | 62.12 million people | 60.42 million people | 1.70 million people | Iran |
| 2000s | 71.27 million people | 68.93 million people | 2.34 million people | Iran |
| 2010s | 82.17 million people | 79.17 million people | 3.00 million people | Iran |
| 2020s | 89.08 million people | 86.78 million people | 2.30 million people | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Iran or Turkey?
- Iran, at 90.61 million people against 87.27 million people in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Iran and Turkey?
- 3.34 million people, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for population?
- Iran ranks 17th and Turkey ranks 18th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.