Iran vs Russia: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA)
Iran
1,125
in 2025
Russia
1,242
in 2025
Iran rank
6th
Russia rank
4th
Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) over time
- Iran
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 1,242 against 1,125 in Iran, a difference of 117.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Russia ahead.
Iran ranks 6th and Russia ranks 4th of 75 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 956.68 | 2,906 | 1,949 | Russia |
| 1960s | 1,164 | 2,218 | 1,055 | Russia |
| 1970s | 1,404 | 2,117 | 712.19 | Russia |
| 1980s | 2,011 | 2,415 | 403.73 | Russia |
| 1990s | 1,398 | 1,489 | 91.15 | Russia |
| 2000s | 1,172 | 1,512 | 339.92 | Russia |
| 2010s | 1,459 | 1,806 | 346.69 | Russia |
| 2020s | 1,180 | 1,337 | 157.15 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births in thousands, Iran or Russia?
- Russia, at 1,242 against 1,125 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of births in thousands between Iran and Russia?
- 117, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Russia rank globally for number of births in thousands?
- Iran ranks 6th and Russia ranks 4th 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.