Iran vs Thailand: Population with un projections

Iran
90.61 million
in 2023
Thailand
71.70 million
in 2023
Iran rank
17th
Thailand rank
20th

Population with un projections over time

  • Iran
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 90.61 million against 71.70 million in Thailand, a difference of 18.91 million.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times Thailand's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Thailand ahead.

Iran ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 20th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Thailand Difference Ahead
1950s 18.55 million 23.12 million 4.57 million Thailand
1960s 24.74 million 30.78 million 6.04 million Thailand
1970s 33.49 million 40.39 million 6.91 million Thailand
1980s 48.61 million 49.78 million 1.18 million Thailand
1990s 62.12 million 58.61 million 3.50 million Iran
2000s 71.27 million 65.67 million 5.60 million Iran
2010s 82.17 million 70.25 million 11.92 million Iran
2020s 89.08 million 71.70 million 17.38 million Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with un projections, Iran or Thailand?
Iran, at 90.61 million against 71.70 million in Thailand as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with un projections between Iran and Thailand?
18.91 million, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Thailand?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Iran and Thailand rank globally for population with un projections?
Iran ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 20th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population with un projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed