Iran vs Ukraine: Population aged 65 years or older
Iran
7,734 thousands
in 2025
Ukraine
7,297 thousands
in 2025
Iran rank
22nd
Ukraine rank
23rd
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Iran
- Ukraine
How they compare
Iran currently reports 7,734 thousands against 7,297 thousands in Ukraine, a difference of 437 thousands.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ukraine ahead.
Iran ranks 22nd and Ukraine ranks 23rd of 230 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,106 thousands | 5,012 thousands | 3,906 thousands | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 1,462 thousands | 5,880 thousands | 4,419 thousands | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 2,214 thousands | 6,659 thousands | 4,444 thousands | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 3,253 thousands | 7,060 thousands | 3,807 thousands | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 4,813 thousands | 6,987 thousands | 2,174 thousands | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 6,905 thousands | 7,383 thousands | 477.33 thousands | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Iran or Ukraine?
- Iran, at 7,734 thousands against 7,297 thousands in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Iran and Ukraine?
- 437 thousands, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Ukraine?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Ukraine rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Iran ranks 22nd and Ukraine ranks 23rd 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