Iran vs South Africa: Male population by age group
Iran
3.18 million people
in 2023
South Africa
2.96 million people
in 2023
Iran rank
22nd
South Africa rank
24th
Male population by age group over time
- Iran
- South Africa
How they compare
Iran currently reports 3.18 million people against 2.96 million people in South Africa, a difference of 220,780 people.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 24th of 236 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.68 million people | 1.20 million people | 481,014 people | Iran |
| 1960s | 2.31 million people | 1.58 million people | 729,784 people | Iran |
| 1970s | 2.91 million people | 2.08 million people | 833,334 people | Iran |
| 1980s | 4.44 million people | 2.65 million people | 1.79 million people | Iran |
| 1990s | 3.93 million people | 2.80 million people | 1.13 million people | Iran |
| 2000s | 2.85 million people | 2.57 million people | 278,875 people | Iran |
| 2010s | 3.65 million people | 2.87 million people | 784,699 people | Iran |
| 2020s | 3.42 million people | 2.89 million people | 530,060 people | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male population by age group, Iran or South Africa?
- Iran, at 3.18 million people against 2.96 million people in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in male population by age group between Iran and South Africa?
- 220,780 people, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for male population by age group?
- Iran ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 24th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Male population by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes men aged 0-4.