Afghanistan vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Population younger than 15 with projections
Afghanistan
17.92 million
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
20.69 million
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
22nd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
19th
Population younger than 15 with projections over time
- Afghanistan
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 20.69 million against 17.92 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 2.77 million.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 22nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th of 229 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.43 million | 7.35 million | 3.92 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1960s | 4.25 million | 11.05 million | 6.79 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1970s | 5.65 million | 14.57 million | 8.92 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 5.43 million | 21.14 million | 15.71 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 7.86 million | 25.60 million | 17.74 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 11.84 million | 19.52 million | 7.67 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 15.37 million | 19.39 million | 4.02 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 17.61 million | 20.79 million | 3.18 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population younger than 15 with projections, Afghanistan or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 20.69 million against 17.92 million in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population younger than 15 with projections between Afghanistan and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 2.77 million, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for population younger than 15 with projections?
- Afghanistan ranks 22nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.