Canada vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Population ages 65 and above, male
Canada
3.90 million
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.85 million
in 2025
Canada rank
19th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
20th
Population ages 65 and above, male over time
- Canada
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Canada currently reports 3.90 million against 3.85 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 54,890.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 19th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 20th of 217 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 705,255 | 452,758 | 252,496 | Canada |
| 1970s | 856,030 | 542,777 | 313,253 | Canada |
| 1980s | 1.11 million | 723,256 | 387,884 | Canada |
| 1990s | 1.46 million | 1.06 million | 401,785 | Canada |
| 2000s | 1.82 million | 1.54 million | 284,653 | Canada |
| 2010s | 2.55 million | 2.35 million | 199,854 | Canada |
| 2020s | 3.51 million | 3.43 million | 82,447 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, male, Canada or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Canada, at 3.90 million against 3.85 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, male between Canada and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 54,890, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Canada ranks 19th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 20th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Male 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.