Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Population, male
Iran, Islamic Republic of
46.95 million
in 2025
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
866.55 million
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
17th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
14th
Population, male over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) currently reports 866.55 million against 46.95 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 819.60 million.
That makes South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s figure about 18.5 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 14th of 218 countries.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.70 million | 292.38 million | 279.68 million | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1970s | 17.23 million | 366.82 million | 349.59 million | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1980s | 25.00 million | 463.34 million | 438.35 million | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1990s | 31.63 million | 574.06 million | 542.43 million | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2000s | 36.34 million | 687.40 million | 651.06 million | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 41.89 million | 784.16 million | 742.27 million | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2020s | 45.79 million | 848.66 million | 802.88 million | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, male, Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD), at 866.55 million against 46.95 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, male between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 819.60 million, with South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for population, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 14th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.