Iran vs Thailand: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 15+, total

Iran
55,585
in 2010
Thailand
51,912
in 2010
Iran rank
15th
Thailand rank
17th

Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 15+, total over time

  • Iran
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 55,585 against 51,912 in Thailand, a difference of 3,673.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Thailand ahead.

Iran ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 17th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Thailand Difference Ahead
1960s 13,012 15,899 2,886 Thailand
1970s 17,238 21,804 4,566 Thailand
1980s 24,276 30,325 6,049 Thailand
1990s 33,589 39,510 5,920 Thailand
2000s 46,280 47,320 1,039 Thailand
2010s 55,585 51,912 3,673 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15+, total, Iran or Thailand?
Iran, at 55,585 against 51,912 in Thailand as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15+, total between Iran and Thailand?
3,673, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Thailand?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Iran and Thailand rank globally for barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15+, total?
Iran ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 17th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 15+, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 15+, total
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
Last refreshed

Population in thousands, age 15+, total is the total population over age 15 in thousands estimated by Barro-Lee.