Egypt vs Iran: Population with un projections
Egypt
114.54 million
in 2023
Iran
90.61 million
in 2023
Egypt rank
14th
Iran rank
17th
Population with un projections over time
- Egypt
- Iran
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 114.54 million against 90.61 million in Iran, a difference of 23.93 million.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.3 times Iran's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 14th and Iran ranks 17th of 236 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.57 million | 18.55 million | 5.02 million | Egypt |
| 1960s | 30.28 million | 24.74 million | 5.54 million | Egypt |
| 1970s | 38.54 million | 33.49 million | 5.05 million | Egypt |
| 1980s | 50.11 million | 48.61 million | 1.50 million | Egypt |
| 1990s | 64.97 million | 62.12 million | 2.85 million | Egypt |
| 2000s | 80.27 million | 71.27 million | 9.00 million | Egypt |
| 2010s | 98.45 million | 82.17 million | 16.28 million | Egypt |
| 2020s | 111.86 million | 89.08 million | 22.78 million | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population with un projections, Egypt or Iran?
- Egypt, at 114.54 million against 90.61 million in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population with un projections between Egypt and Iran?
- 23.93 million, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and Iran rank globally for population with un projections?
- Egypt ranks 14th and Iran ranks 17th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population with un projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.