Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Population, male
Iran, Islamic Republic of
46.95 million
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
658.79 million
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
17th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
18th
Population, male over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 658.79 million against 46.95 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 611.84 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 14.0 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 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 18th of 217 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 | 12.70 million | 126.50 million | 113.80 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 17.23 million | 165.32 million | 148.09 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 25.00 million | 221.38 million | 196.38 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 31.63 million | 292.19 million | 260.56 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 36.34 million | 382.27 million | 345.93 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 41.89 million | 503.99 million | 462.10 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 45.79 million | 619.95 million | 574.17 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, male, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 658.79 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 611.84 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, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 18th 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.