Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Asia: Population ages 65 and above, male

Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.85 million
in 2025
South Asia
59.22 million
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
20th
South Asia rank
17th

Population ages 65 and above, male over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • South Asia
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How they compare

South Asia currently reports 59.22 million against 3.85 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 55.37 million.

That makes South Asia's figure about 15.4 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 66 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 20th and South Asia ranks 17th of 218 countries.

South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of South Asia Difference Ahead
1960s 452,758 9.81 million 9.36 million South Asia
1970s 542,777 13.43 million 12.89 million South Asia
1980s 723,256 17.45 million 16.73 million South Asia
1990s 1.06 million 21.94 million 20.88 million South Asia
2000s 1.54 million 28.67 million 27.13 million South Asia
2010s 2.35 million 39.20 million 36.85 million South Asia
2020s 3.43 million 53.77 million 50.34 million South Asia

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 South Asia?
South Asia, at 59.22 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 South Asia?
55.37 million, with South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Asia?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Asia rank globally for population ages 65 and above, male?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 20th and South Asia 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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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
266 places, 17,526 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.