Canada vs Iran: Population aged 65 years or older
Canada
7,999 thousands
in 2025
Iran
7,734 thousands
in 2025
Canada rank
20th
Iran rank
22nd
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Canada
- Iran
How they compare
Canada currently reports 7,999 thousands against 7,734 thousands in Iran, a difference of 265 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 20th and Iran ranks 22nd of 230 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,912 thousands | 1,106 thousands | 805.61 thousands | Canada |
| 1980s | 2,597 thousands | 1,462 thousands | 1,135 thousands | Canada |
| 1990s | 3,442 thousands | 2,214 thousands | 1,228 thousands | Canada |
| 2000s | 4,183 thousands | 3,253 thousands | 929.91 thousands | Canada |
| 2010s | 5,583 thousands | 4,813 thousands | 769.88 thousands | Canada |
| 2020s | 7,362 thousands | 6,905 thousands | 457.11 thousands | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Canada or Iran?
- Canada, at 7,999 thousands against 7,734 thousands in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Canada and Iran?
- 265 thousands, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iran?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Iran rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Canada ranks 20th and Iran ranks 22nd of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release