Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Western Sahara: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate
Iran, Islamic Republic of
5.16 % change on previous year
in 2025
Western Sahara
5.18 % change on previous year
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
37th
Western Sahara rank
36th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 5.18 % change on previous year against 5.16 % change on previous year in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.02 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Western Sahara ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 37th and Western Sahara ranks 36th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Western Sahara in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.24 % change on previous year | 10.88 % change on previous year | 8.64 % change on previous year | Western Sahara |
| 1980s | 3.79 % change on previous year | 3.2 % change on previous year | 0.5903 % change on previous year | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 4.07 % change on previous year | 6.45 % change on previous year | 2.37 % change on previous year | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 3.73 % change on previous year | 7.31 % change on previous year | 3.58 % change on previous year | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 4.64 % change on previous year | 7.37 % change on previous year | 2.72 % change on previous year | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 4.43 % change on previous year | 5.92 % change on previous year | 1.49 % change on previous year | Western Sahara |
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, Islamic Republic of or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 5.18 % change on previous year against 5.16 % change on previous year in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Western Sahara?
- 0.02 % change on previous year, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Western Sahara?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Western Sahara rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 37th and Western Sahara ranks 36th 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.