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

Iran, Islamic Republic of
8.6%
in 2025
Kazakhstan
9.0%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
111th
Kazakhstan rank
108th

Population ages 65 and above over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Kazakhstan
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How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 9.0% against 8.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 111th and Kazakhstan ranks 108th of 218 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Kazakhstan Difference Ahead
1960s 3.7% 4.8% 1.1% Kazakhstan
1970s 3.3% 5.1% 1.8% Kazakhstan
1980s 3.1% 6.5% 3.4% Kazakhstan
1990s 3.6% 6.3% 2.7% Kazakhstan
2000s 4.6% 7.1% 2.5% Kazakhstan
2010s 6.0% 6.8% 0.8% Kazakhstan
2020s 7.8% 8.2% 0.4% Kazakhstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan, at 9.0% against 8.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Kazakhstan?
0.4%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Kazakhstan?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Kazakhstan rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 111th and Kazakhstan ranks 108th 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.