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
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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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Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, male
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
265 places, 17,460 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.