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
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k197019972025

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

Indicator
Total population (thousands)
Unit
thousands
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
233 places, 12,820 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release