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Türkiye vs Iran population, 1950 to 2100

Iran had 90.61 million people in 2023, versus 87.27 million in Türkiye. Compare UN estimates and projections to 2100.

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  • Türkiye: 21.02M in 1950, 65.34M in 2100 (projected) (3.1× higher). The latest estimate is 87.27M in 2023. It is projected to peak at 91.43M in 2047.
  • Iran: 16.51M in 1950, 80.05M in 2100 (projected) (4.8× higher). The latest estimate is 90.61M in 2023. It is projected to peak at 102.00M in 2053.

About this chart

Iran takes the lead in 1987, the latest reversal within the estimated part of this population series. In 2023, Iran has 90.61 million people and Türkiye has 87.27 million. In 1950, the corresponding totals were 21.02 million for Türkiye and 16.51 million for Iran. All values are population totals, rather than population density or annual growth rates.

By 2100, the UN medium-variant projection reaches 65.34 million people for Türkiye and 80.05 million for Iran. Estimates end in 2023; later values are conditional projections rather than observed counts. Future fertility, mortality and migration can move the eventual totals away from this path. Comparing the same projection variant keeps the two countries on a consistent basis.

The data

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 via Our World in Data; estimates to 2023, medium-variant projections after, millions of people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. UN estimates through 2023; later years are medium-variant projections, not observed counts.

Türkiye vs Iran population, Millions of people, 1950–2100; projected after 2023, 1950–2100
Date🇹🇷 Türkiye🇮🇷 Iran
195021.02M16.51M
195121.64M16.92M
195222.29M17.34M
195322.96M17.78M
195423.64M18.23M
195524.31M18.70M
195625.06M19.20M
195725.88M19.73M
195826.70M20.27M
195927.53M20.85M
196028.33M21.47M
196129.12M22.13M
196229.92M22.81M
196330.73M23.52M
196431.54M24.26M
196532.35M25.04M
196633.18M25.83M
196734.05M26.63M
196834.92M27.44M
196935.79M28.27M
197036.64M29.15M
197137.52M30.03M
197238.43M30.92M
197339.33M31.84M
197440.21M32.80M
197541.05M33.80M
197641.90M34.84M
197742.77M35.93M
197843.65M37.13M
197944.51M38.42M
198045.41M39.84M
198146.32M41.99M
198247.32M44.27M
198348.45M46.03M
198449.57M47.79M
198550.69M49.58M
198651.78M51.45M
198752.84M53.32M
198853.91M55.07M
198954.98M56.70M
199056.02M58.38M
199157.01M59.99M
199257.99M61.18M
199359.00M61.40M
199460.03M61.52M
199561.02M62.21M
199661.95M62.88M
199762.85M63.64M
199863.73M64.52M
199964.59M65.45M
200065.43M66.42M
200166.25M67.45M
200267.05M68.01M
200367.83M68.77M
200468.59M70.26M
200569.33M71.83M
200670.05M73.39M
200770.75M74.60M
200871.56M75.51M
200972.46M76.46M
201073.35M77.42M
201174.22M78.38M
201275.20M79.37M
201376.40M80.41M
201478.04M81.50M
201580.01M82.62M
201681.65M83.81M
201783.08M85.03M
201884.42M86.12M
201985.36M87.05M
202086.09M87.72M
202186.69M88.46M
202287.06M89.52M
202387.27M90.61M
202487.47M91.57M
202587.69M92.42M
202687.93M93.17M
202788.20M93.84M
202888.48M94.44M
202988.76M94.99M
203089.03M95.49M
203189.29M95.96M
203289.54M96.42M
203389.77M96.85M
203489.99M97.27M
203590.19M97.68M
203690.38M98.08M
203790.57M98.46M
203890.74M98.83M
203990.88M99.18M
204091.01M99.52M
204191.12M99.85M
204291.22M100.17M
204391.29M100.46M
204491.35M100.74M
204591.39M100.99M
204691.42M101.22M
204791.43M101.42M
204891.40M101.60M
204991.35M101.75M
205091.26M101.86M
205191.14M101.94M
205290.99M101.99M
205390.82M102.00M
205490.62M101.97M
205590.40M101.90M
205690.15M101.79M
205789.86M101.64M
205889.55M101.46M
205989.22M101.23M
206088.86M100.97M
206188.49M100.67M
206288.09M100.34M
206387.68M99.98M
206487.24M99.59M
206586.79M99.17M
206686.33M98.72M
206785.86M98.25M
206885.38M97.76M
206984.88M97.24M
207084.36M96.71M
207183.83M96.16M
207283.28M95.59M
207382.73M95.02M
207482.16M94.43M
207581.57M93.84M
207680.98M93.24M
207780.38M92.64M
207879.78M92.04M
207979.17M91.44M
208078.56M90.84M
208177.93M90.25M
208277.30M89.66M
208376.65M89.09M
208476.01M88.51M
208575.36M87.95M
208674.70M87.39M
208774.04M86.85M
208873.37M86.31M
208972.70M85.77M
209072.02M85.25M
209171.34M84.73M
209270.66M84.21M
209369.99M83.70M
209469.31M83.18M
209568.65M82.67M
209667.98M82.15M
209767.32M81.63M
209866.66M81.11M
209966.00M80.58M
210065.34M80.05M

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Frequently asked questions

Which country has more people, Türkiye or Iran?

Iran has more people in the 2023 UN estimates: about 90.61 million, compared with 87.27 million in Türkiye. The gap is approximately 3.34 million.

What populations are projected for 2100?

The UN medium-variant projection gives Türkiye 65.34 million people and Iran 80.05 million in 2100. These values are projections, not current population estimates.

Where do the estimates end and projections begin?

The UN World Population Prospects series uses estimates through 2023. Values from 2024 onward follow its medium-variant projection. Both countries use the same source and scenario.

Where does this data come from?

UN World Population Prospects 2024 via Our World in Data; estimates to 2023, medium-variant projections after, millions of people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. UN estimates through 2023; later years are medium-variant projections, not observed counts. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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