Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Türkiye, Republic of: Population aged 65 years or older
Iran, Islamic Republic of
7,734 thousands
in 2025
Türkiye, Republic of
9,124 thousands
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
22nd
Türkiye, Republic of rank
19th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Türkiye, Republic of
How they compare
Türkiye, Republic of currently reports 9,124 thousands against 7,734 thousands in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1,390 thousands.
That makes Türkiye, Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Türkiye, Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd and Türkiye, Republic of ranks 19th of 226 countries.
Türkiye, Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Türkiye, Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,106 thousands | 1,896 thousands | 789.63 thousands | Türkiye, Republic of |
| 1980s | 1,462 thousands | 2,296 thousands | 834.59 thousands | Türkiye, Republic of |
| 1990s | 2,214 thousands | 3,039 thousands | 824.68 thousands | Türkiye, Republic of |
| 2000s | 3,253 thousands | 4,432 thousands | 1,179 thousands | Türkiye, Republic of |
| 2010s | 4,813 thousands | 5,981 thousands | 1,168 thousands | Türkiye, Republic of |
| 2020s | 6,905 thousands | 8,392 thousands | 1,486 thousands | Türkiye, Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Türkiye, Republic of?
- Türkiye, Republic of, at 9,124 thousands against 7,734 thousands in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye, Republic of?
- 1,390 thousands, with Türkiye, Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye, Republic of?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye, Republic of rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd and Türkiye, Republic of ranks 19th of 226 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