Population ages 80 and above, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Population ages 80 and above, female was 1.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.4%
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
118th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.4%
in 2025
All-time low
0.4%
in 1982
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 80 and above, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 1.4% for population ages 80 and above, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 1.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1982.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 118th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 80 and above, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.5% | — |
| 1961 | 0.5% | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 0.5% | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 0.5% | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 0.4% | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 0.4% | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 0.4% | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 0.4% | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 0.4% | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 0.4% | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 0.4% | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 0.4% | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 0.4% | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 0.4% | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.4% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 1.4% | +4.3% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 1.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 78% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 1.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8%, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 6 |
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- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,361 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,070 deaths (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 80 and above, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Population ages 80 and above, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 1.4% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1982.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for population ages 80 and above, female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 118th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, female rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 80 and above, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 80 and above as a percentage of the total female population.