Afghanistan vs Iran: Child population (UN estimates and projections)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- Afghanistan
- Iran
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 20,358 against 18,410 in Iran, a difference of 1,948.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 20th and Iran ranks 23rd of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,859 | 25,598 | 17,739 | Iran |
| 2000s | 11,844 | 19,515 | 7,672 | Iran |
| 2010s | 15,372 | 19,391 | 4,020 | Iran |
| 2020s | 18,551 | 20,225 | 1,675 | Iran |
| 2030s | 20,358 | 18,410 | 1,949 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population (un estimates and projections), Afghanistan or Iran?
- Afghanistan, at 20,358 against 18,410 in Iran as of 2030.
- What is the difference in child population (un estimates and projections) between Afghanistan and Iran?
- 1,948, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iran?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Afghanistan and Iran rank globally for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Afghanistan ranks 20th and Iran ranks 23rd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.