Iran vs Turkey: Total fertility rate (UN DESA)
Iran
1.67
in 2025
Turkey
1.62
in 2025
Iran rank
30th
Turkey rank
33rd
Total fertility rate (UN DESA) over time
- Iran
- Turkey
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.67 against 1.62 in Turkey, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkey ahead.
Iran ranks 30th and Turkey ranks 33rd of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.81 | 2.24 | 0.4353 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 1.91 | 2.08 | 0.1715 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 1.69 | 1.66 | 0.0325 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total fertility rate, Iran or Turkey?
- Iran, at 1.67 against 1.62 in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total fertility rate between Iran and Turkey?
- 0.05, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for total fertility rate?
- Iran ranks 30th and Turkey ranks 33rd of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total fertility rate (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.