Population ages 80 and above, female in Iran
Iran: Population ages 80 and above, female was 650,630 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
650,630
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
25th
of 218 countries
All-time high
650,630
in 2025
All-time low
50,073
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 80 and above, female in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
Analysis
Iran recorded 650,630 for population ages 80 and above, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, female in Iran peaked at 650,630 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 50,073, in 1960.
That places Iran 25th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 80 and above, female in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 50,073 | — |
| 1961 | 50,733 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 51,375 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 52,110 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 53,048 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 54,111 | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 55,324 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 56,685 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 58,017 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 59,228 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 60,353 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 61,381 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 62,304 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 63,296 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 64,575 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 66,168 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 68,031 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 70,150 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 72,372 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 74,823 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 77,642 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 80,752 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 84,126 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 87,695 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 91,488 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 95,457 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 99,712 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 104,296 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 108,899 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 113,087 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 116,581 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 119,774 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 122,855 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 125,674 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 128,868 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 133,132 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 138,356 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 144,360 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 151,641 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 161,000 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 172,515 | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 186,248 | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 202,361 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 219,742 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 237,230 | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 254,590 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 271,643 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 288,323 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 305,079 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 322,753 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 341,683 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 361,745 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 382,944 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 405,040 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 427,565 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 450,135 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 473,276 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 497,306 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 521,430 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 544,402 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 548,477 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 546,052 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 562,629 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 588,400 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 617,852 | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 650,630 | +5.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 650,630 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50,027, 13.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 650,630 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 73,545, 8.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54,070 | 50,073 | 59,228 | 10 |
| 1970s | 66,345 | 60,353 | 74,823 | 10 |
| 1980s | 94,315 | 77,642 | 113,087 | 10 |
| 1990s | 134,224 | 116,581 | 161,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 246,048 | 172,515 | 322,753 | 10 |
| 2010s | 440,553 | 341,683 | 544,402 | 10 |
| 2020s | 585,673 | 546,052 | 650,630 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 80 and above, female in Iran?
- Population ages 80 and above, female in Iran was 650,630 in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 650,630 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,073 in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for population ages 80 and above, female?
- Iran ranks 25th 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 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 80 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 80 and above.