Iran vs Poland: Population aged 65 years or older
Iran
7,734 thousands
in 2025
Poland
7,846 thousands
in 2025
Iran rank
22nd
Poland rank
21st
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Iran
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 7,846 thousands against 7,734 thousands in Iran, a difference of 112 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 22nd and Poland ranks 21st of 230 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,106 thousands | 3,110 thousands | 2,004 thousands | Poland |
| 1980s | 1,462 thousands | 3,570 thousands | 2,108 thousands | Poland |
| 1990s | 2,214 thousands | 4,180 thousands | 1,966 thousands | Poland |
| 2000s | 3,253 thousands | 4,949 thousands | 1,696 thousands | Poland |
| 2010s | 4,813 thousands | 5,765 thousands | 951.91 thousands | Poland |
| 2020s | 6,905 thousands | 7,321 thousands | 415.89 thousands | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Iran or Poland?
- Poland, at 7,846 thousands against 7,734 thousands in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Iran and Poland?
- 112 thousands, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Poland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Poland rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Iran ranks 22nd and Poland ranks 21st 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