Eastern Asia vs Iran: Population (UN estimates and projections)
Population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- Eastern Asia
- Iran
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 1.43 million against 77,077 in Iran, a difference of 1.36 million.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 18.6 times Iran's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 14th and Iran ranks 16th of 91 groups.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.06 million | 36,519 | 1.02 million | Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 1.22 million | 51,755 | 1.17 million | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 1.34 million | 62,781 | 1.28 million | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 1.40 million | 71,448 | 1.33 million | Eastern Asia |
| 2030s | 1.43 million | 77,077 | 1.36 million | Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Eastern Asia or Iran?
- Eastern Asia, at 1.43 million against 77,077 in Iran as of 2030.
- What is the difference in population between Eastern Asia and Iran?
- 1.36 million, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Iran?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Eastern Asia and Iran rank globally for population?
- Eastern Asia ranks 14th and Iran ranks 16th of 91 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). 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. The total population comprises persons of all ages 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.