At a glance
Iran vs Thailand: 28 indicators side by side
| Indicator |  Iran |  Thailand | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 👥 Population | |||
| Population people | 93,378,837 | 71,542,263 | Iran 1.3× |
| Population growth rate % per year | +0.8 | -0.1 | +0.9 pts |
| Population density people per km² | 53.52026 | 139.42026 | -85.9 |
| Surface area km² | 1,745,1502023 | 513,1152023 | Iran 3.4× |
| Birth rate births per 1,000 people | 12.62024 | 8.12024 | +4.5 |
| Death rate deaths per 1,000 people | 4.82024 | 92024 | -4.3 |
| Net migration rate per 1,000 people per year | +0.7 | +0.4 | +0.3 |
| Urban population % of population | 77.42025 | 62.82025 | +14.6 pts |
| Sex ratio males per 100 females | 103.2 | 94.5 | +8.7 |
| ❤️ Demographics & Health | |||
| Life expectancy years | 77.92024 | 76.62024 | +1.3 |
| Fertility rate births per woman | 1.682024 | 1.22024 | +0.48 |
| Median age years | 34.5 | 41 | -6.5 |
| Infant mortality deaths per 1,000 live births | 8.5 | 7.6 | +0.9 |
| Population under 15 % of population | 222025 | 14.42025 | +7.6 pts |
| Population aged 65+ % of population | 8.62025 | 162025 | -7.4 pts |
| 💰 Economy | |||
| GDP current US$ | $362.68B2025 | $577.01B2025 | Thailand 1.6× |
| GDP per capita current US$ | $3,9242025 | $8,0572025 | Thailand 2.1× |
| Unemployment rate % of labor force | 8.32025 | 0.82025 | +7.5 pts |
| Inflation rate % annual, consumer prices | 42.22025 | -0.12025 | +42.3 pts |
| 🌱 Environment & Energy | |||
| CO₂ emissions Mt CO₂ per year | 8292024 | 283.82024 | Iran 2.9× |
| CO₂ emissions per capita tonnes per person | 9.052024 | 3.962024 | +5.09 |
| Energy use per capita kg of oil equivalent per person | 3,3992023 | 1,8512023 | Iran 1.8× |
| Renewable energy share % of final energy | 0.92021 | 192021 | -18.1 pts |
| Forest area % of land area | 6.62023 | 38.72023 | -32 pts |
| Freshwater resources per capita m³ per person per year | 1,4352022 | 3,1302022 | Thailand 2.2× |
| Water stress % of resources withdrawn | 72.32022 | 25.52022 | +46.8 pts |
| 📶 Digital | |||
| Internet users % of population | 85.32024 | 90.92024 | -5.5 pts |
| Mobile subscriptions per 100 people | 174.12024 | 160.62024 | +13.4 |
▲ marks the higher value (for death rate, infant mortality, unemployment, inflation, CO₂ and water stress: the lower value). "Difference" is the ratio for absolute measures and Iran minus Thailand for rates and shares. Years in grey are the latest available for that country.
Iran compared with Thailand
Iran has a live population of about 93,378,837 (#17 in the world) and Thailand about 71,542,263 (#20), so Iran has 1.3 times as many people as Thailand. Iran is growing at 0.8% a year and Thailand at -0.1%.
By area Iran is larger: 1,745,150 km² against 513,115 km², which gives population densities of 53.5 people per km² in Iran and 139.4 in Thailand.
Iran's economy is worth $362.68B (2025) and Thailand's $577.01B (2025); per person that is $3,924 in Iran versus $8,057 in Thailand, so the average Thailand resident produces 2.1 times as much.
Life expectancy is 77.9 years in Iran and 76.6 in Thailand; women have 1.7 children on average in Iran compared with 1.2 in Thailand; the median age is 34.5 versus 41 years.
77.4% of Iran's people live in cities against 62.8% in Thailand; 85.3% use the internet in Iran and 90.9% in Thailand; CO₂ emissions per person are 9.1 t in Iran and 4 t in Thailand.
Population over time
Life expectancy & fertility
Birth & death rates
Age structure
CO₂ emissions
Energy use & renewables
Forest area
Urban population
Water resources & stress
Economy
Unemployment & inflation
Internet & mobile
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, Iran or Thailand?
By population Iran is bigger: 93,378,837 people versus 71,542,263 (live estimates, October 2026). By area Iran is larger (1,745,150 km² vs 513,115 km²).
Which has the larger economy, Iran or Thailand?
Thailand: GDP of $577,009,981,112 versus $362,682,115,433 in current US dollars (World Bank, 2025/2025).
Where do people live longer, Iran or Thailand?
Life expectancy at birth is 77.9 years in Iran and 76.6 years in Thailand, a difference of 1.3 years in favour of Iran.
How are these comparisons calculated?
Live populations extrapolate the UN World Population Prospects baseline with each country's growth rate; every other figure is the latest value published by World Bank Open Data (or the UN for median age, infant mortality and migration). Each row shows the year of the figure, and the charts below overlay the full historical series of both countries.
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