Iran vs Turkey: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA)
Iran
1,125
in 2025
Turkey
1,053
in 2025
Iran rank
6th
Turkey rank
7th
Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) over time
- Iran
- Turkey
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1,125 against 1,053 in Turkey, a difference of 72.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Turkey ahead.
Iran ranks 6th and Turkey ranks 7th of 75 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Turkey in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 956.68 | 1,119 | 162.69 | Turkey |
| 1960s | 1,164 | 1,385 | 221.85 | Turkey |
| 1970s | 1,404 | 1,499 | 94.38 | Turkey |
| 1980s | 2,011 | 1,508 | 503.77 | Iran |
| 1990s | 1,398 | 1,453 | 55.32 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 1,172 | 1,317 | 144.48 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 1,459 | 1,331 | 128.15 | Iran |
| 2020s | 1,180 | 1,100 | 79.73 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births in thousands, Iran or Turkey?
- Iran, at 1,125 against 1,053 in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of births in thousands between Iran and Turkey?
- 72, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for number of births in thousands?
- Iran ranks 6th and Turkey ranks 7th 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.