Iran vs South Africa: Population, age 17, female

Iran
521,741
in 2015
South Africa
498,357
in 2015
Iran rank
19th
South Africa rank
20th

Population, age 17, female over time

  • Iran
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 521,741 against 498,357 in South Africa, a difference of 23,384.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 20th of 191 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 672,451 437,891 234,560 Iran
2000s 868,608 484,846 383,762 Iran
2010s 676,081 500,434 175,647 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, age 17, female, Iran or South Africa?
Iran, at 521,741 against 498,357 in South Africa as of 2015.
What is the difference in population, age 17, female between Iran and South Africa?
23,384, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for population, age 17, female?
Iran ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 20th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population, age 17, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population, age 17, female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 4,605 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed

Age population, female refers to female population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.