Iran vs Turkey: Male population by age group
Iran
3.18 million
in 2023
Turkey
2.93 million
in 2023
Iran rank
22nd
Turkey rank
25th
Male population by age group over time
- Iran
- Turkey
How they compare
Iran currently reports 3.18 million against 2.93 million in Turkey, a difference of 247,870.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Turkey ahead.
Iran ranks 22nd and Turkey ranks 25th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Turkey in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.68 million | 2.09 million | 403,697 | Turkey |
| 1960s | 2.31 million | 2.75 million | 441,867 | Turkey |
| 1970s | 2.91 million | 3.19 million | 281,048 | Turkey |
| 1980s | 4.44 million | 3.48 million | 958,644 | Iran |
| 1990s | 3.93 million | 3.48 million | 455,615 | Iran |
| 2000s | 2.85 million | 3.32 million | 468,770 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 3.65 million | 3.34 million | 305,347 | Iran |
| 2020s | 3.42 million | 3.14 million | 282,022 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male population by age group, Iran or Turkey?
- Iran, at 3.18 million against 2.93 million in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in male population by age group between Iran and Turkey?
- 247,870, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for male population by age group?
- Iran ranks 22nd and Turkey ranks 25th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.