Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Population ages 50-54, female
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2.67 million
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
20.59 million
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
15th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
18th
Population ages 50-54, female over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 20.59 million against 2.67 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 17.92 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 7.7 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 18th of 218 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 357,773 | 4.04 million | 3.68 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 542,012 | 5.16 million | 4.61 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 730,772 | 6.54 million | 5.81 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 878,914 | 8.23 million | 7.35 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 1.37 million | 10.76 million | 9.40 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 1.94 million | 14.82 million | 12.88 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 2.50 million | 19.01 million | 16.51 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 50-54, female, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 20.59 million against 2.67 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 50-54, female between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 17.92 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for population ages 50-54, female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 18th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as Population ages 50-54, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female population between the ages 50 to 54.