Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Iran
Iran: Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 was 90.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
90.2%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
63rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
90.2%
in 2023
All-time low
34.6%
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Iran, 1960–2024
Source: United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Iran recorded 90.2% for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Iran peaked at 90.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34.6%, in 1960.
Iran ranks 63rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Iran, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 34.6% | — |
| 1961 | 35.4% | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 35.0% | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 37.1% | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 38.0% | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 39.0% | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 40.1% | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 41.2% | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 41.2% | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 43.6% | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 45.0% | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 46.4% | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 47.3% | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 49.4% | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 50.9% | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 52.5% | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 54.1% | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 55.6% | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 54.4% | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 59.0% | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 60.4% | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 60.9% | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 62.8% | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 64.2% | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 66.0% | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 67.2% | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 68.3% | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 69.4% | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 70.4% | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 71.6% | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 68.9% | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 73.4% | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 74.2% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 74.9% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 75.7% | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 76.5% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 77.3% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 77.8% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 78.8% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 79.6% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 80.4% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 81.1% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 81.9% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 80.2% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 83.2% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 83.7% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 84.2% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 84.7% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 85.2% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 85.6% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 86.0% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 86.3% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 86.7% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 87.1% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 87.4% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 87.8% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 88.2% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 88.5% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 88.9% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 89.2% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 86.3% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 83.5% | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 89.0% | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 90.2% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 90.2% | -0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 90.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84.8%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 90.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 89.6%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.5% | 34.6% | 43.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 51.5% | 45.0% | 59.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.1% | 60.4% | 71.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.7% | 68.9% | 79.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.0% | 80.2% | 85.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.6% | 86.0% | 89.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.9% | 83.5% | 90.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Iran?
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Iran was 90.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 90.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.6% in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65?
- Iran ranks 63rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65 if subject to the current age specific mortality rates.