Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Republic of Korea: Population ages 65 and above, male
Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.85 million
in 2025
Republic of Korea
4.62 million
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
20th
Republic of Korea rank
17th
Population ages 65 and above, male over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 4.62 million against 3.85 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 773,230.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 20th and Republic of Korea ranks 17th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 4 and Republic of Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 452,758 | 362,280 | 90,479 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1970s | 542,777 | 479,152 | 63,625 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 723,256 | 649,391 | 73,865 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 1.06 million | 976,286 | 81,706 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 1.54 million | 1.72 million | 185,374 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 2.35 million | 2.74 million | 388,296 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 3.43 million | 4.05 million | 620,620 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, male, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 4.62 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of and Republic of Korea?
- 773,230, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Republic of Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Republic of Korea rank globally for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 20th and Republic of Korea ranks 17th 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, 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.