Iran vs Turkey: Population with un projections

Iran
90.61 million
in 2023
Turkey
87.27 million
in 2023
Iran rank
17th
Turkey rank
18th

Population with un projections over time

  • Iran
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 90.61 million against 87.27 million in Turkey, a difference of 3.34 million.

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 24.10 million 5.55 million Turkey
1960s 24.74 million 31.99 million 7.25 million Turkey
1970s 33.49 million 40.60 million 7.12 million Turkey
1980s 48.61 million 50.13 million 1.52 million Turkey
1990s 62.12 million 60.42 million 1.70 million Iran
2000s 71.27 million 68.93 million 2.34 million Iran
2010s 82.17 million 79.17 million 3.00 million Iran
2020s 89.08 million 86.78 million 2.30 million Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with un projections, Iran or Turkey?
Iran, at 90.61 million against 87.27 million in Turkey as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with un projections between Iran and Turkey?
3.34 million, 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 with un projections?
Iran ranks 17th and Turkey ranks 18th 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