Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: 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, Islamic Republic of, 1961–2023

1234196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of peaked at 4.42 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5456 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1961 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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, Islamic Republic of

  1. 133 Bahamas 4.59 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 134 Samoa 4.45 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 135 Colombia 4.42 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 137 Finland 4.33 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 138 Palau 4.18 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 139 Honduras 4.08 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of?
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, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5456 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre?
Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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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Population ages 65 and above, total ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
263 places, 15,281 data points, 1961–2023
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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.