Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Population ages 65 and above, total
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 68.45 million against 7.93 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 60.52 million.
That makes Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 8.6 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st of 47 groups.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.63 million | 921,056 | 20.71 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1970s | 30.29 million | 1.12 million | 29.17 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 35.25 million | 1.49 million | 33.76 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 42.69 million | 2.26 million | 40.44 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 49.52 million | 3.31 million | 46.21 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 53.30 million | 4.93 million | 48.37 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 64.23 million | 7.06 million | 57.17 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), at 68.45 million against 7.93 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 60.52 million, with Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total 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.