Iran vs Kenya: Population younger than 15 with projections

Iran
20.69 million
in 2023
Kenya
20.72 million
in 2023
Iran rank
19th
Kenya rank
18th

Population younger than 15 with projections over time

  • Iran
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 20.72 million against 20.69 million in Iran, a difference of 29,000.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 19th and Kenya ranks 18th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 7 and Kenya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Kenya Difference Ahead
1950s 7.35 million 3.03 million 4.32 million Iran
1960s 11.05 million 4.63 million 6.42 million Iran
1970s 14.57 million 6.92 million 7.65 million Iran
1980s 21.14 million 9.55 million 11.59 million Iran
1990s 25.60 million 12.55 million 13.05 million Iran
2000s 19.52 million 15.78 million 3.74 million Iran
2010s 19.39 million 19.52 million 123,840 Kenya
2020s 20.79 million 20.62 million 172,475 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population younger than 15 with projections, Iran or Kenya?
Kenya, at 20.72 million against 20.69 million in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in population younger than 15 with projections between Iran and Kenya?
29,000, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Kenya?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Iran and Kenya rank globally for population younger than 15 with projections?
Iran ranks 19th and Kenya ranks 18th of 236 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population younger than 15 with 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