Algeria vs Iran: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA)
Algeria
855.43
in 2025
Iran
1,125
in 2025
Algeria rank
9th
Iran rank
6th
Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) over time
- Algeria
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1,125 against 855.43 in Algeria, a difference of 269.57.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times Algeria's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 9th and Iran ranks 6th of 75 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 502.94 | 956.68 | 453.75 | Iran |
| 1960s | 592.06 | 1,164 | 571.54 | Iran |
| 1970s | 703.84 | 1,404 | 700.58 | Iran |
| 1980s | 811.12 | 2,011 | 1,200 | Iran |
| 1990s | 697.81 | 1,398 | 699.7 | Iran |
| 2000s | 702.02 | 1,172 | 470.12 | Iran |
| 2010s | 992.05 | 1,459 | 466.89 | Iran |
| 2020s | 920.08 | 1,180 | 260.13 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births in thousands, Algeria or Iran?
- Iran, at 1,125 against 855.43 in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of births in thousands between Algeria and Iran?
- 269.57, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iran?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Iran rank globally for number of births in thousands?
- Algeria ranks 9th and Iran ranks 6th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.