Iran vs South Asia: Population, male
Iran
46.95 million
in 2025
South Asia
866.55 million
in 2025
Iran rank
17th
South Asia rank
14th
Population, male over time
- Iran
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 866.55 million against 46.95 million in Iran, a difference of 819.60 million.
That makes South Asia's figure about 18.5 times Iran's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 17th and South Asia ranks 14th of 217 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.70 million | 292.38 million | 279.68 million | South Asia |
| 1970s | 17.23 million | 366.82 million | 349.59 million | South Asia |
| 1980s | 25.00 million | 463.34 million | 438.35 million | South Asia |
| 1990s | 31.63 million | 574.06 million | 542.43 million | South Asia |
| 2000s | 36.34 million | 687.40 million | 651.06 million | South Asia |
| 2010s | 41.89 million | 784.16 million | 742.27 million | South Asia |
| 2020s | 45.79 million | 848.66 million | 802.88 million | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, male, Iran or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 866.55 million against 46.95 million in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, male between Iran and South Asia?
- 819.60 million, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Asia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran and South Asia rank globally for population, male?
- Iran ranks 17th and South Asia ranks 14th of 217 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.