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

Iran, Islamic Republic of
8.6%
in 2025
Mexico
8.5%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
111th
Mexico rank
114th

Population ages 65 and above over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Mexico
2468196019922025

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 8.6% against 8.5% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 111th and Mexico ranks 114th of 218 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Mexico Difference Ahead
1960s 3.7% 2.7% 1.0% Iran, Islamic Republic of
1970s 3.3% 2.8% 0.6% Iran, Islamic Republic of
1980s 3.1% 3.4% 0.4% Mexico
1990s 3.6% 4.4% 0.8% Mexico
2000s 4.6% 5.6% 0.9% Mexico
2010s 6.0% 6.6% 0.7% Mexico
2020s 7.8% 7.9% 0.1% Mexico

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 Mexico?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 8.6% against 8.5% in Mexico as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Mexico?
0.1%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Mexico?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Mexico rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 111th and Mexico ranks 114th 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.