Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Population, female
Population, female over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 662.81 million against 45.47 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 617.34 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 14.6 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 20th of 218 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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 (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.04 million | 128.95 million | 116.91 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1970s | 16.25 million | 168.67 million | 152.42 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 23.61 million | 225.31 million | 201.70 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 30.49 million | 297.51 million | 267.03 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 34.93 million | 389.06 million | 354.13 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 40.28 million | 509.05 million | 468.76 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 44.26 million | 624.13 million | 579.86 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, female, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 662.81 million against 45.47 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, female between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 617.34 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for population, female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 20th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population, 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 is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.