European Union vs Iran: Population ages 65 and above, total
European Union
101.25 million
in 2025
Iran
7.93 million
in 2025
European Union rank
19th
Iran rank
21st
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- European Union
- Iran
How they compare
European Union currently reports 101.25 million against 7.93 million in Iran, a difference of 93.32 million.
That makes European Union's figure about 12.8 times Iran's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 19th and Iran ranks 21st of 47 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.35 million | 921,056 | 37.43 million | European Union |
| 1970s | 48.54 million | 1.12 million | 47.42 million | European Union |
| 1980s | 53.16 million | 1.49 million | 51.67 million | European Union |
| 1990s | 61.67 million | 2.26 million | 59.41 million | European Union |
| 2000s | 72.42 million | 3.31 million | 69.11 million | European Union |
| 2010s | 84.32 million | 4.93 million | 79.39 million | European Union |
| 2020s | 96.41 million | 7.06 million | 89.35 million | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, European Union or Iran?
- European Union, at 101.25 million against 7.93 million in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between European Union and Iran?
- 93.32 million, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Iran?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Iran rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- European Union ranks 19th and Iran 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.