Cape Verde vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Population ages 65 and above, female

Cape Verde
8.8%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
9.0%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
120th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
118th

Population ages 65 and above, female over time

  • Cape Verde
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 9.0% against 8.8% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Cape Verde ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 120th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 118th of 218 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 6 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1960s 5.7% 3.9% 1.8% Cape Verde
1970s 5.9% 3.5% 2.3% Cape Verde
1980s 5.4% 3.3% 2.1% Cape Verde
1990s 5.4% 3.9% 1.4% Cape Verde
2000s 6.1% 5.1% 1.0% Cape Verde
2010s 6.6% 6.4% 0.2% Cape Verde
2020s 8.1% 8.2% 0.1% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, Cape Verde or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 9.0% against 8.8% in Cape Verde as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between Cape Verde and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.2%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Cape Verde and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
Cape Verde ranks 120th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 118th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)
Unit
% of female population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,556 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Female population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.