Iran vs Thailand: Total population
Iran
92,021 thousands
in 2025
Thailand
71,647 thousands
in 2025
Iran rank
17th
Thailand rank
20th
Total population over time
- Iran
- Thailand
How they compare
Iran currently reports 92,021 thousands against 71,647 thousands in Thailand, a difference of 20,374 thousands.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Thailand ahead.
Iran ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 20th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,965 thousands | 39,905 thousands | 6,940 thousands | Thailand |
| 1980s | 47,685 thousands | 49,329 thousands | 1,643 thousands | Thailand |
| 1990s | 61,697 thousands | 58,194 thousands | 3,503 thousands | Iran |
| 2000s | 70,719 thousands | 65,383 thousands | 5,336 thousands | Iran |
| 2010s | 81,645 thousands | 70,094 thousands | 11,551 thousands | Iran |
| 2020s | 89,605 thousands | 71,682 thousands | 17,924 thousands | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Iran or Thailand?
- Iran, at 92,021 thousands against 71,647 thousands in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Iran and Thailand?
- 20,374 thousands, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Thailand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Thailand rank globally for total population?
- Iran ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 20th 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