Iran vs South Korea: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate
Iran
5.16 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Korea
5.2 % change on previous year
in 2025
Iran rank
37th
South Korea rank
34th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5.2 % change on previous year against 5.16 % change on previous year in Iran, a difference of 0.04 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Korea ahead.
Iran ranks 37th and South Korea ranks 34th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.24 % change on previous year | 3.05 % change on previous year | 0.8107 % change on previous year | South Korea |
| 1980s | 3.79 % change on previous year | 3.74 % change on previous year | 0.0469 % change on previous year | Iran |
| 1990s | 4.07 % change on previous year | 4.2 % change on previous year | 0.121 % change on previous year | South Korea |
| 2000s | 3.73 % change on previous year | 5.14 % change on previous year | 1.41 % change on previous year | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4.64 % change on previous year | 4.19 % change on previous year | 0.4552 % change on previous year | Iran |
| 2020s | 4.43 % change on previous year | 5.03 % change on previous year | 0.5957 % change on previous year | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate, Iran or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 5.2 % change on previous year against 5.16 % change on previous year in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate between Iran and South Korea?
- 0.04 % change on previous year, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Iran ranks 37th and South Korea ranks 34th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.