How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Philippines?

11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.

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 55-59, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iran vs Philippines: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 55-59, total

Iran

2,533

in 2010

Philippines

2,973

in 2010

Iran rank

23rd

Philippines rank

20th

Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 55-59, total over time

Iran
Philippines

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 2,973 against 2,533 in Iran, a difference of 440.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.

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

Iran ranks 23rd and Philippines ranks 20th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iran	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
1960s	668.5	711.5	43	Philippines
1970s	824.5	907	82.5	Philippines
1980s	1,246	1,094	152	Iran
1990s	1,394	1,550	156	Philippines
2000s	1,672	2,130	458	Philippines
2010s	2,533	2,973	440	Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: population in thousands, age 55-59, total, Iran or Philippines?: Philippines, at 2,973 against 2,533 in Iran as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: population in thousands, age 55-59, total between Iran and Philippines?: 440, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Philippines?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Iran and Philippines rank globally for barro-lee: population in thousands, age 55-59, total?: Iran ranks 23rd and Philippines ranks 20th 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 55-59, 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 55-59, 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: 13 November 2026

Population in thousands, age 55-59, total is the total population of 55-59 year olds in thousands estimated by Barro-Lee.