Ecuador vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Population ages 65 and above

Ecuador
8.6%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
8.6%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
110th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
111th

Population ages 65 and above over time

  • Ecuador
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
2468196019922025

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 8.6% against 8.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Ecuador ranks 110th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 111th of 218 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1960s 4.3% 3.7% 0.5% Ecuador
1970s 3.8% 3.3% 0.4% Ecuador
1980s 3.6% 3.1% 0.5% Ecuador
1990s 4.1% 3.6% 0.5% Ecuador
2000s 5.2% 4.6% 0.5% Ecuador
2010s 6.6% 6.0% 0.6% Ecuador
2020s 8.0% 7.8% 0.2% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, Ecuador or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Ecuador, at 8.6% against 8.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between Ecuador and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.0%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Ecuador and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
Ecuador ranks 110th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 111th 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 (% of total population). 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 (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,556 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.