Iran vs Niger: Share of the population that is female

Iran
49.2%
in 2025
Niger
49.2%
in 2025
Iran rank
182nd
Niger rank
180th

Share of the population that is female over time

  • Iran
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 49.2% against 49.2% in Iran, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 182nd and Niger ranks 180th of 215 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Niger Difference Ahead
1960s 48.7% 51.9% 3.2% Niger
1970s 48.5% 51.0% 2.4% Niger
1980s 48.6% 50.3% 1.7% Niger
1990s 49.1% 49.7% 0.7% Niger
2000s 49.0% 49.4% 0.4% Niger
2010s 49.0% 49.3% 0.2% Niger
2020s 49.2% 49.2% 0.1% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that is female, Iran or Niger?
Niger, at 49.2% against 49.2% in Iran as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of the population that is female between Iran and Niger?
0.0%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Niger?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Iran and Niger rank globally for share of the population that is female?
Iran ranks 182nd and Niger ranks 180th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Population Division and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population that is female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population that is female
Unit
% of total
Source
United Nations Population Division and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 14,190 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed