Iran vs South Korea: Total population by age (70 years old)
Iran
487.22
in 2023
South Korea
515.72
in 2023
Iran rank
19th
South Korea rank
18th
Total population by age (70 years old) over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 515.72 against 487.22 in Iran, a difference of 28.5.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 19th and South Korea ranks 18th of 234 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.74 | 48.16 | 13.58 | Iran |
| 1960s | 61.15 | 68.21 | 7.07 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 78.23 | 86.04 | 7.81 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 98.29 | 116.62 | 18.32 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 160.29 | 170.25 | 9.96 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 224.31 | 275.84 | 51.54 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 305.35 | 370.3 | 64.95 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 465.45 | 463.4 | 2.06 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population by age, Iran or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 515.72 against 487.22 in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population by age between Iran and South Korea?
- 28.5, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for total population by age?
- Iran ranks 19th and South Korea ranks 18th of 234 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.