Iran vs Thailand: World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until
Iran
90.61 million
in 2023
Thailand
71.70 million
in 2023
Iran rank
18th
Thailand rank
21st
World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until over time
- Iran
- Thailand
How they compare
Iran currently reports 90.61 million against 71.70 million in Thailand, a difference of 18.91 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 241 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 21st of 239 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 33 and Thailand in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 4.50 million | 1.01 million | 3.49 million | Iran |
| 1100s | 4.75 million | 1.21 million | 3.54 million | Iran |
| 1200s | 5.00 million | 1.41 million | 3.59 million | Iran |
| 1300s | 3.50 million | 1.62 million | 1.88 million | Iran |
| 1400s | 3.75 million | 1.82 million | 1.93 million | Iran |
| 1500s | 4.00 million | 2.02 million | 1.98 million | Iran |
| 1600s | 5.00 million | 2.27 million | 2.73 million | Iran |
| 1700s | 5.00 million | 2.52 million | 2.48 million | Iran |
| 1710s | 5.21 million | 2.54 million | 2.67 million | Iran |
| 1720s | 5.32 million | 2.59 million | 2.73 million | Iran |
| 1730s | 5.43 million | 2.64 million | 2.79 million | Iran |
| 1740s | 5.55 million | 2.69 million | 2.86 million | Iran |
| 1750s | 5.67 million | 2.74 million | 2.93 million | Iran |
| 1760s | 5.79 million | 2.79 million | 3.00 million | Iran |
| 1770s | 5.91 million | 2.84 million | 3.07 million | Iran |
| 1780s | 6.03 million | 2.89 million | 3.14 million | Iran |
| 1790s | 6.16 million | 2.95 million | 3.21 million | Iran |
| 1800s | 6.12 million | 3.32 million | 2.80 million | Iran |
| 1810s | 6.40 million | 4.14 million | 2.26 million | Iran |
| 1820s | 6.69 million | 4.74 million | 1.95 million | Iran |
| 1830s | 7.00 million | 4.93 million | 2.07 million | Iran |
| 1840s | 7.32 million | 5.12 million | 2.20 million | Iran |
| 1850s | 7.71 million | 5.35 million | 2.35 million | Iran |
| 1860s | 8.18 million | 5.64 million | 2.55 million | Iran |
| 1870s | 8.60 million | 6.00 million | 2.60 million | Iran |
| 1880s | 8.91 million | 6.46 million | 2.46 million | Iran |
| 1890s | 9.55 million | 7.02 million | 2.53 million | Iran |
| 1900s | 10.58 million | 7.84 million | 2.73 million | Iran |
| 1910s | 10.22 million | 9.08 million | 1.13 million | Iran |
| 1920s | 10.74 million | 11.08 million | 337,541 | Thailand |
| 1930s | 13.86 million | 13.94 million | 78,080 | Thailand |
| 1940s | 15.87 million | 17.72 million | 1.85 million | Thailand |
| 1950s | 18.55 million | 23.12 million | 4.57 million | Thailand |
| 1960s | 24.74 million | 30.78 million | 6.04 million | Thailand |
| 1970s | 33.49 million | 40.39 million | 6.91 million | Thailand |
| 1980s | 48.61 million | 49.78 million | 1.18 million | Thailand |
| 1990s | 62.12 million | 58.61 million | 3.50 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 71.27 million | 65.67 million | 5.60 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 82.17 million | 70.25 million | 11.92 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 89.08 million | 71.70 million | 17.38 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until, Iran or Thailand?
- Iran, at 90.61 million against 71.70 million in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until between Iran and Thailand?
- 18.91 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Thailand?
- 241 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Thailand rank globally for world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until?
- Iran ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 21st of 239 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 2100. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.