Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Iran
Iran: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 7,734 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7,734 thousands
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
22nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
7,734 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
995.5 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Iran, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Iran is 7,734 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Iran peaked at 7,734 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 995.5 thousands, in 1970.
Iran ranks 22nd of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Iran, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 995.5 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,018 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 1,042 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 1,068 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 1,094 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 1,120 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 1,145 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 1,169 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 1,193 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 1,216 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 1,243 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 1,274 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 1,328 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 1,363 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 1,405 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 1,457 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 1,518 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 1,593 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 1,676 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 1,762 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 1,847 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 1,931 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 2,014 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 2,090 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 2,146 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 2,229 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 2,321 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 2,419 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 2,520 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 2,626 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 2,734 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 2,843 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 2,958 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 3,077 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 3,193 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 3,309 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 3,425 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 3,542 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 3,662 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 3,788 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 3,922 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 4,067 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 4,224 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 4,395 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 4,578 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 4,828 thousands | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 5,097 thousands | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 5,381 thousands | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 5,674 thousands | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 5,963 thousands | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 6,252 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 6,432 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 6,669 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 6,991 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 7,354 thousands | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 7,734 thousands | +5.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 7,734 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 529.18 thousands, 14.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 7,734 thousands is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,028 thousands, 7.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,106 thousands | 995.5 thousands | 1,216 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,462 thousands | 1,243 thousands | 1,762 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,214 thousands | 1,847 thousands | 2,626 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,253 thousands | 2,734 thousands | 3,788 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,813 thousands | 3,922 thousands | 5,963 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,905 thousands | 6,252 thousands | 7,734 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 49.33 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.09 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in Iran?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Iran was 7,734 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 7,734 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 995.5 thousands in 1970.
- How does Iran rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Iran ranks 22nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release