Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Other small states: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate

Iran, Islamic Republic of
5.12 % change on previous year
in 2025
Other small states
3.02 % change on previous year
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
36th
Other small states rank
34th

Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Other small states
0246196119932025

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 5.12 % change on previous year against 3.02 % change on previous year in Other small states, a difference of 2.1 % change on previous year.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.7 times Other small states's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Other small states ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 36th and Other small states ranks 34th of 217 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Other small states Difference Ahead
1960s 1.18 % change on previous year 2.61 % change on previous year 1.44 % change on previous year Other small states
1970s 2.24 % change on previous year 2.24 % change on previous year 0.0004 % change on previous year Other small states
1980s 3.92 % change on previous year 1.15 % change on previous year 2.77 % change on previous year Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s 4.04 % change on previous year 2.13 % change on previous year 1.91 % change on previous year Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 3.7 % change on previous year 2.45 % change on previous year 1.25 % change on previous year Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 4.71 % change on previous year 3 % change on previous year 1.71 % change on previous year Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 4.45 % change on previous year 2.92 % change on previous year 1.53 % change on previous year Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Other small states?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 5.12 % change on previous year against 3.02 % change on previous year in Other small states as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Other small states?
2.1 % change on previous year, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Other small states?
65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Other small states rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 36th and Other small states ranks 34th of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate. 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, total, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
265 places, 17,195 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.