Iran vs Turkey: Population (International Monetary)
Iran
91.57 million
in 2024
Turkey
85.52 million
in 2024
Iran rank
17th
Turkey rank
18th
Population (International Monetary) over time
- Iran
- Turkey
How they compare
Iran currently reports 91.57 million against 85.52 million in Turkey, a difference of 6.05 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Turkey ahead.
Iran ranks 17th and Turkey ranks 18th of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Turkey in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 68.78 million | 2.49 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 82.17 million | 77.77 million | 4.41 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 89.58 million | 84.67 million | 4.90 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Iran or Turkey?
- Iran, at 91.57 million against 85.52 million in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Iran and Turkey?
- 6.05 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for population?
- Iran ranks 17th and Turkey ranks 18th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.