Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Japan: Population ages 15-64, total
Iran, Islamic Republic of
64.14 million
in 2025
Japan
72.50 million
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
16th
Japan rank
14th
Population ages 15-64, total over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 72.50 million against 64.14 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 8.36 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th and Japan ranks 14th of 217 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.77 million | 66.07 million | 53.30 million | Japan |
| 1970s | 17.80 million | 75.59 million | 57.80 million | Japan |
| 1980s | 25.97 million | 81.94 million | 55.97 million | Japan |
| 1990s | 34.26 million | 87.07 million | 52.81 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 48.44 million | 84.36 million | 35.92 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 57.85 million | 77.50 million | 19.64 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 62.31 million | 73.37 million | 11.06 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 15-64, total, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Japan?
- Japan, at 72.50 million against 64.14 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 15-64, total between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
- 8.36 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan rank globally for population ages 15-64, total?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th and Japan ranks 14th 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.