Iran vs Nigeria: Population ages 65 and above, total
Iran
7.93 million
in 2025
Nigeria
7.29 million
in 2025
Iran rank
21st
Nigeria rank
24th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- Iran
- Nigeria
How they compare
Iran currently reports 7.93 million against 7.29 million in Nigeria, a difference of 639,490.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.
Iran ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 24th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 921,056 | 1.66 million | 742,767 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 1.12 million | 2.03 million | 912,680 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 1.49 million | 2.65 million | 1.15 million | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 2.26 million | 3.39 million | 1.13 million | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 3.31 million | 4.33 million | 1.02 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 4.93 million | 5.62 million | 687,269 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 7.06 million | 6.82 million | 242,862 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Iran or Nigeria?
- Iran, at 7.93 million against 7.29 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Iran and Nigeria?
- 639,490, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nigeria?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Nigeria rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Iran ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 24th of 217 countries.
- 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.