Iran vs Philippines: Total population
Iran
92,021 thousands
in 2025
Philippines
116,316 thousands
in 2025
Iran rank
17th
Philippines rank
14th
Total population over time
- Iran
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 116,316 thousands against 92,021 thousands in Iran, a difference of 24,295 thousands.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.3 times Iran's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 17th and Philippines ranks 14th of 230 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,965 thousands | 41,396 thousands | 8,431 thousands | Philippines |
| 1980s | 47,685 thousands | 53,770 thousands | 6,085 thousands | Philippines |
| 1990s | 61,697 thousands | 69,156 thousands | 7,459 thousands | Philippines |
| 2000s | 70,719 thousands | 86,259 thousands | 15,541 thousands | Philippines |
| 2010s | 81,645 thousands | 103,296 thousands | 21,651 thousands | Philippines |
| 2020s | 89,605 thousands | 113,963 thousands | 24,358 thousands | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Iran or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 116,316 thousands against 92,021 thousands in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Iran and Philippines?
- 24,295 thousands, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Philippines?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Philippines rank globally for total population?
- Iran ranks 17th and Philippines ranks 14th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release