Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Nigeria: Population ages 65 and above, female
Iran, Islamic Republic of
4.08 million
in 2025
Nigeria
3.83 million
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
23rd
Nigeria rank
25th
Population ages 65 and above, female over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Nigeria
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 4.08 million against 3.83 million in Nigeria, a difference of 254,210.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 23rd and Nigeria ranks 25th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 468,297 | 939,305 | 471,008 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 575,554 | 1.14 million | 561,135 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 768,771 | 1.46 million | 689,561 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1.20 million | 1.84 million | 641,060 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1.77 million | 2.30 million | 528,222 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2.57 million | 2.95 million | 371,405 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 3.63 million | 3.58 million | 50,185 | 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, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Nigeria?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 4.08 million against 3.83 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nigeria?
- 254,210, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nigeria?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nigeria rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 23rd and Nigeria ranks 25th 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.