Egypt vs Iran: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 20-24, total

Egypt
7,865
in 2010
Iran
8,784
in 2010
Egypt rank
13th
Iran rank
11th

Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 20-24, total over time

  • Egypt
  • Iran
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 8,784 against 7,865 in Egypt, a difference of 919.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 13th and Iran ranks 11th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Iran Difference Ahead
1960s 2,294 1,808 487 Egypt
1970s 3,312 2,674 637 Egypt
1980s 4,161 3,882 279.5 Egypt
1990s 4,903 5,068 165 Iran
2000s 6,882 7,794 911.5 Iran
2010s 7,865 8,784 919 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: population in thousands, age 20-24, total, Egypt or Iran?
Iran, at 8,784 against 7,865 in Egypt as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: population in thousands, age 20-24, total between Egypt and Iran?
919, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Egypt and Iran rank globally for barro-lee: population in thousands, age 20-24, total?
Egypt ranks 13th and Iran ranks 11th 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 20-24, 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 20-24, 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 20-24, total is the total population of 20-24 year olds in thousands estimated by Barro-Lee.