Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Iran, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Iran is 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Iran 135th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0007 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0007 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0007 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0007 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0007 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0007 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0007 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0015 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0015 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0019 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 0.002 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.002 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0021 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0022 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0022 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.004 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0007 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0007 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.002 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
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- 132 Bahamas 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre compare
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- 136 Colombia 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 137 Finland 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 138 Palau 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Iran?
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Iran was 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Iran rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 135th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.