Iran vs Turkey: World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until
Iran
90.61 million
in 2023
Turkey
87.27 million
in 2023
Iran rank
18th
Turkey rank
19th
World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until over time
- Iran
- Turkey
How they compare
Iran currently reports 90.61 million against 87.27 million in Turkey, a difference of 3.34 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 241 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Turkey ahead.
Iran ranks 18th and Turkey ranks 19th of 239 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Turkey in 36.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 4.50 million | 7.25 million | 2.75 million | Turkey |
| 1100s | 4.75 million | 5.30 million | 550,000 | Turkey |
| 1200s | 5.00 million | 6.25 million | 1.25 million | Turkey |
| 1300s | 3.50 million | 7.20 million | 3.70 million | Turkey |
| 1400s | 3.75 million | 5.80 million | 2.05 million | Turkey |
| 1500s | 4.00 million | 6.25 million | 2.25 million | Turkey |
| 1600s | 5.00 million | 8.00 million | 3.00 million | Turkey |
| 1700s | 5.00 million | 8.50 million | 3.50 million | Turkey |
| 1710s | 5.21 million | 8.60 million | 3.39 million | Turkey |
| 1720s | 5.32 million | 8.72 million | 3.40 million | Turkey |
| 1730s | 5.43 million | 8.85 million | 3.42 million | Turkey |
| 1740s | 5.55 million | 8.98 million | 3.43 million | Turkey |
| 1750s | 5.67 million | 9.11 million | 3.44 million | Turkey |
| 1760s | 5.79 million | 9.24 million | 3.45 million | Turkey |
| 1770s | 5.91 million | 9.37 million | 3.47 million | Turkey |
| 1780s | 6.03 million | 9.51 million | 3.48 million | Turkey |
| 1790s | 6.16 million | 9.65 million | 3.49 million | Turkey |
| 1800s | 6.12 million | 9.83 million | 3.71 million | Turkey |
| 1810s | 6.40 million | 9.99 million | 3.59 million | Turkey |
| 1820s | 6.69 million | 10.22 million | 3.53 million | Turkey |
| 1830s | 7.00 million | 10.55 million | 3.55 million | Turkey |
| 1840s | 7.32 million | 10.88 million | 3.56 million | Turkey |
| 1850s | 7.71 million | 11.22 million | 3.51 million | Turkey |
| 1860s | 8.18 million | 11.56 million | 3.37 million | Turkey |
| 1870s | 8.60 million | 12.06 million | 3.46 million | Turkey |
| 1880s | 8.91 million | 12.77 million | 3.86 million | Turkey |
| 1890s | 9.55 million | 13.54 million | 3.98 million | Turkey |
| 1900s | 10.58 million | 14.34 million | 3.76 million | Turkey |
| 1910s | 10.22 million | 14.28 million | 4.06 million | Turkey |
| 1920s | 10.74 million | 14.16 million | 3.41 million | Turkey |
| 1930s | 13.86 million | 15.97 million | 2.11 million | Turkey |
| 1940s | 15.87 million | 18.99 million | 3.13 million | Turkey |
| 1950s | 18.55 million | 24.10 million | 5.55 million | Turkey |
| 1960s | 24.74 million | 31.99 million | 7.25 million | Turkey |
| 1970s | 33.49 million | 40.60 million | 7.12 million | Turkey |
| 1980s | 48.61 million | 50.13 million | 1.52 million | Turkey |
| 1990s | 62.12 million | 60.42 million | 1.70 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 71.27 million | 68.93 million | 2.34 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 82.17 million | 79.17 million | 3.00 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 89.08 million | 86.78 million | 2.30 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 Turkey?
- Iran, at 90.61 million against 87.27 million in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until between Iran and Turkey?
- 3.34 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
- 241 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until?
- Iran ranks 18th and Turkey ranks 19th 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.