Population ages 65 and above, total in Iran
Iran: Population ages 65 and above, total was 7.93 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, total in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total in Iran stood at 7.93 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Iran peaked at 7.93 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 886,659, in 1960.
That places Iran 21st out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 921,056 | 886,659 | 984,876 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.12 million | 1.01 million | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.49 million | 1.26 million | 1.80 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.26 million | 1.89 million | 2.68 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.31 million | 2.79 million | 3.86 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.93 million | 3.99 million | 6.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.06 million | 6.34 million | 7.93 million | 6 |
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More health data for Iran
- Population ages 15-64, male 32.64 million (2025)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 638,155 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 606,752 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total 64.14 million (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 69.5% (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 621,001 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 69.3% (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 667,754 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, female, interpolated 588,864 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 654,438 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Iran?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Iran was 7.93 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 7.93 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 886,659 in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Iran ranks 21st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total 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.