Population aged 65 years or older in Iran
Iran: Population aged 65 years or older was 7,734 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older in Iran, 1970β2025
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 230 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
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More population data for Iran
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.673 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.09 million (2100)
- Population density 49.33 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.673 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.68 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 3.49 million (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.68 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.68 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.8279 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.7 (2023)
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 230 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release