Africa vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- Africa
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Africa currently reports 1.09 million against 77,077 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.01 million.
That makes Africa's figure about 14.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 19th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th of 91 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 406,362 | 36,519 | 369,844 | Africa |
| 2000s | 538,082 | 51,755 | 486,326 | Africa |
| 2010s | 707,682 | 62,781 | 644,901 | Africa |
| 2020s | 937,027 | 71,448 | 865,579 | Africa |
| 2030s | 1.09 million | 77,077 | 1.01 million | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Africa or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Africa, at 1.09 million against 77,077 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2030.
- What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Africa and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 1.01 million, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Africa and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Africa ranks 19th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th of 91 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). 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. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.