Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Latin America & Caribbean: Population ages 65 and above, female
Iran, Islamic Republic of
4.08 million
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean
37.88 million
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
23rd
Latin America & Caribbean rank
24th
Population ages 65 and above, female over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 37.88 million against 4.08 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 33.80 million.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 9.3 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 23rd and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 24th of 218 countries.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 468,297 | 4.44 million | 3.97 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1970s | 575,554 | 6.47 million | 5.90 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 768,771 | 9.27 million | 8.50 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 1.20 million | 13.32 million | 12.12 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 1.77 million | 18.72 million | 16.94 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 2.57 million | 26.16 million | 23.58 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 3.63 million | 34.62 million | 30.99 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 37.88 million against 4.08 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 33.80 million, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 23rd and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 24th 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.