Egypt vs Iran: Population (UN estimates and projections)
Population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- Egypt
- Iran
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 90,490 against 77,077 in Iran, a difference of 13,413.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 14th and Iran ranks 16th of 188 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,417 | 36,519 | 2,898 | Egypt |
| 2000s | 52,186 | 51,755 | 430.18 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 65,021 | 62,781 | 2,240 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 80,243 | 71,448 | 8,795 | Egypt |
| 2030s | 90,490 | 77,077 | 13,413 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Egypt or Iran?
- Egypt, at 90,490 against 77,077 in Iran as of 2030.
- What is the difference in population between Egypt and Iran?
- 13,413, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Egypt and Iran rank globally for population?
- Egypt ranks 14th and Iran ranks 16th of 188 countries.
- 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.