Germany vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Population ages 15-64, total
Germany
52.11 million
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
64.14 million
in 2025
Germany rank
19th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
16th
Population ages 15-64, total over time
- Germany
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 64.14 million against 52.11 million in Germany, a difference of 12.03 million.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 19th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.06 million | 12.77 million | 36.29 million | Germany |
| 1970s | 50.08 million | 17.80 million | 32.28 million | Germany |
| 1980s | 53.52 million | 25.97 million | 27.55 million | Germany |
| 1990s | 55.65 million | 34.26 million | 21.39 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 54.98 million | 48.44 million | 6.54 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 53.55 million | 57.85 million | 4.30 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 52.85 million | 62.31 million | 9.46 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 15-64, total, Germany or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 64.14 million against 52.11 million in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 15-64, total between Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 12.03 million, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for population ages 15-64, total?
- Germany ranks 19th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 15-64, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.