Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Least developed countries: Population ages 15-64

Iran, Islamic Republic of
69.4%
in 2025
Least developed countries
57.7%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
35th
Least developed countries rank
39th

Population ages 15-64 over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 69.4% against 57.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 11.7%.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Least developed countries ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th and Least developed countries ranks 39th of 218 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 6 and Least developed countries in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1960s 51.6% 53.9% 2.2% Least developed countries
1970s 53.1% 52.5% 0.6% Iran, Islamic Republic of
1980s 53.5% 52.0% 1.5% Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s 55.1% 52.8% 2.3% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 67.8% 54.1% 13.8% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 70.4% 55.7% 14.7% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 69.2% 57.2% 12.0% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 15-64, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Least developed countries?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 69.4% against 57.7% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 15-64 between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Least developed countries?
11.7%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Least developed countries?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Least developed countries rank globally for population ages 15-64?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th and Least developed countries ranks 39th 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.