Iran vs Turkey: Population younger than 15 with projections

Iran
20.69 million
in 2023
Turkey
19.06 million
in 2023
Iran rank
19th
Turkey rank
21st

Population younger than 15 with projections over time

  • Iran
  • Turkey
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M195019862023

How they compare

Iran currently reports 20.69 million against 19.06 million in Turkey, a difference of 1.63 million.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.

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

Iran ranks 19th and Turkey ranks 21st of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and Turkey in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Turkey Difference Ahead
1950s 7.35 million 9.88 million 2.53 million Turkey
1960s 11.05 million 13.64 million 2.59 million Turkey
1970s 14.57 million 16.84 million 2.27 million Turkey
1980s 21.14 million 19.11 million 2.03 million Iran
1990s 25.60 million 20.14 million 5.46 million Iran
2000s 19.52 million 19.39 million 124,720 Iran
2010s 19.39 million 19.14 million 247,880 Iran
2020s 20.79 million 19.37 million 1.42 million Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population younger than 15 with projections, Iran or Turkey?
Iran, at 20.69 million against 19.06 million in Turkey as of 2023.
What is the difference in population younger than 15 with projections between Iran and Turkey?
1.63 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 younger than 15 with projections?
Iran ranks 19th and Turkey ranks 21st 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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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