How does Iran rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of gdp?

Iran ranks 41st out of 211 countries with data for 2025.

Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?

Over the last ten years it is up 80.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of GDP in Iran

Name: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of GDP in Iran
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Iran: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of GDP was 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 thousands per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 37.8%

World rank

41st

of 211 countries

All-time high

0 thousands per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0 thousands per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1970–2025

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of GDP in Iran, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of gdp in Iran is 0 thousands per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 37.8% on the previous year and up 80.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 thousands per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

That places Iran 41st out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of GDP in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of GDP in Iran, 1970 to 2025.
Year	thousands per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
1972	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
1973	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-35.1%
1974	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-39.9%
1975	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1976	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-22.2%
1977	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1978	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
1979	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1980	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1981	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1982	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
1983	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
1984	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1985	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1986	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1987	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+63.7%
1988	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+14.6%
1989	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
1990	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1991	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1992	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+14.7%
1993	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+94.9%
1994	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1995	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-22.6%
1996	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
1997	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
1998	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1999	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2000	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2001	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2002	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2003	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2004	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2005	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
2006	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2007	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
2008	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2009	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2010	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2011	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
2012	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2013	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+33.9%
2014	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
2015	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+19.1%
2016	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2017	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2018	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+30.6%
2019	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+24.4%
2020	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+29.9%
2021	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-29.0%
2022	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2023	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2024	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2025	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+37.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Iran

38 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 thousands per US$ of GDP compare
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40 Comoros 0 thousands per US$ of GDP compare
42 Tunisia 0 thousands per US$ of GDP compare
43 Chad 0 thousands per US$ of GDP compare
44 Laos 0 thousands per US$ of GDP compare

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More population data for Iran

Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.91 % change on previous year (2050)
Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5902 % change on previous year (2100)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99,007 Persons (2050)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4819 Percent per annum (2030)
Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2100)
Population growth rate -0.673 (2100)
Population density 49.33 (2100)
Projected population under age 5 3.09 million (2100)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of gdp in Iran?: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of gdp in Iran was 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?: The highest recorded value was 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?: The lowest recorded value was 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does Iran rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of gdp?: Iran ranks 41st out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?: Over the last ten years it is up 80.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by GDP (current US$), 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) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of GDP
Unit: thousands per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 211 places, 10,370 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.