Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre was 4.42 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.42 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
136th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.42 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.5456 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iran recorded 4.42 units per square kilometre for population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 4.42 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5456 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Iran ranks 136th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5456 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.5474 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 0.5504 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 0.5555 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 0.5624 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 0.571 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 0.5812 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 0.5924 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 0.6047 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 0.6181 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 0.6325 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 0.6478 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 0.6637 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 0.6797 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 0.6952 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 0.7102 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 0.7249 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 0.7394 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 0.7547 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 0.7726 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 0.7986 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 0.8261 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 0.8497 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 0.8784 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.9133 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 0.955 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 1 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 1.52 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 1.65 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 2 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 2.07 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 2.21 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 2.29 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 2.37 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 2.45 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 2.54 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 2.65 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 2.75 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 2.89 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 3.05 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 3.22 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 3.41 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 3.59 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 3.76 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 3.91 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 4.04 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 4.21 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 4.42 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 4.42 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.87 units per square kilometre, 50% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 4.42 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.57 units per square kilometre, 79% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5678 units per square kilometre | 0.5456 units per square kilometre | 0.6047 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6866 units per square kilometre | 0.6181 units per square kilometre | 0.7547 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9161 units per square kilometre | 0.7726 units per square kilometre | 1.11 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.39 units per square kilometre | 1.16 units per square kilometre | 1.65 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.03 units per square kilometre | 1.71 units per square kilometre | 2.37 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.03 units per square kilometre | 2.45 units per square kilometre | 3.76 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.14 units per square kilometre | 3.91 units per square kilometre | 4.42 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 133 Bahamas 4.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 Samoa 4.45 units per square kilometre compare
- 135 Colombia 4.42 units per square kilometre compare
- 137 Finland 4.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Palau 4.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Honduras 4.08 units per square kilometre compare
More health data for Iran
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0327 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Iran?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Iran was 4.42 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 4.42 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5456 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 136th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population ages 65 and above, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ages 65 and above, total ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population ages 65 and above, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.