Population ages 65 and above, male in Iran

Iran: Population ages 65 and above, male was 3.85 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.85 million
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
20th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.85 million
in 2025
All-time low
442,039
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, male in Iran, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, male in Iran is 3.85 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Iran peaked at 3.85 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 442,039, in 1963.

Iran ranks 20th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 452,758 442,039 478,649 10
1970s 542,777 488,994 600,563 10
1980s 723,256 614,979 862,254 10
1990s 1.06 million 899,849 1.24 million 10
2000s 1.54 million 1.29 million 1.80 million 10
2010s 2.35 million 1.87 million 2.96 million 10
2020s 3.43 million 3.08 million 3.85 million 6

Countries ranked near Iran

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  4. 21 Vietnam 3.78 million compare
  5. 22 Nigeria 3.46 million compare
  6. 23 Poland 3.07 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, male in Iran?
Population ages 65 and above, male in Iran was 3.85 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 3.85 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 442,039 in 1963.
How does Iran rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
Iran ranks 20th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, male
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Male population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.