Brazil vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Population ages 15-64

Brazil
69.1%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
69.4%
in 2025
Brazil rank
37th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
35th

Population ages 15-64 over time

  • Brazil
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 69.4% against 69.1% in Brazil, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 37th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th of 218 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 5 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1960s 53.3% 51.6% 1.6% Brazil
1970s 56.1% 53.1% 3.0% Brazil
1980s 59.0% 53.5% 5.5% Brazil
1990s 62.4% 55.1% 7.3% Brazil
2000s 66.8% 67.8% 1.0% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 69.4% 70.4% 1.0% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 69.4% 69.2% 0.3% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 15-64, Brazil or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 69.4% against 69.1% in Brazil as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 15-64 between Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.3%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for population ages 15-64?
Brazil ranks 37th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 15-64 (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,556 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.