Iran vs Turkey: How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?

Iran
79.91 million people
in 2100
Turkey
82.55 million people
in 2100
Iran rank
30th
Turkey rank
29th

How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? over time

  • Iran
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Turkey currently reports 82.55 million people against 79.91 million people in Iran, a difference of 2.64 million people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 79 shared years of data; in 2022 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 30th and Turkey ranks 29th of 235 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and Turkey in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Turkey Difference Ahead
2020s 90.61 million people 86.91 million people 3.71 million people Iran
2030s 94.63 million people 90.85 million people 3.78 million people Iran
2040s 97.79 million people 94.46 million people 3.33 million people Iran
2050s 98.98 million people 96.16 million people 2.82 million people Iran
2060s 96.62 million people 95.20 million people 1.42 million people Iran
2070s 92.05 million people 92.54 million people 481,450 people Turkey
2080s 87.06 million people 89.07 million people 2.01 million people Turkey
2090s 82.45 million people 84.98 million people 2.53 million people Turkey
2100s 79.91 million people 82.55 million people 2.64 million people Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher how do un population projections compare to the previous revision?, Iran or Turkey?
Turkey, at 82.55 million people against 79.91 million people in Iran as of 2100.
What is the difference in how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? between Iran and Turkey?
2.64 million people, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
79 years are reported by both, from 2022 to 2100.
How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for how do un population projections compare to the previous revision??
Iran ranks 30th and Turkey ranks 29th of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?
Unit
people
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 18,565 data points, 2022–2100
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.