Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Viet Nam: Population ages 65 and above, male

Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.85 million
in 2025
Viet Nam
3.78 million
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
20th
Viet Nam rank
21st

Population ages 65 and above, male over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 3.85 million against 3.78 million in Viet Nam, a difference of 74,010.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 20th and Viet Nam ranks 21st of 218 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1960s 452,758 816,022 363,264 Viet Nam
1970s 542,777 1.04 million 501,290 Viet Nam
1980s 723,256 1.31 million 588,895 Viet Nam
1990s 1.06 million 1.63 million 570,236 Viet Nam
2000s 1.54 million 1.93 million 387,977 Viet Nam
2010s 2.35 million 2.27 million 89,577 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 3.43 million 3.30 million 131,360 Iran, Islamic Republic of

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 Viet Nam?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 3.85 million against 3.78 million in Viet Nam as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, male between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam?
74,010, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam rank globally for population ages 65 and above, male?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 20th and Viet Nam ranks 21st 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.