Population ages 80 and above, female (% of female population) in Iran
Iran: Population ages 80 and above, female (% of female population) 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, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
Iran 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 peaked at 1.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1982.
That places Iran 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 (% of female population) in Iran, 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 compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 78% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran'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 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 80 and above, female in Iran?
- Population ages 80 and above, female in Iran 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?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1982.
- How does Iran rank for population ages 80 and above, female?
- Iran ranks 118th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, female rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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.