Azerbaijan vs Iran: Age dependency ratio

Azerbaijan
43.61
in 2024
Iran
44.26
in 2024
Azerbaijan rank
67th
Iran rank
66th

Age dependency ratio over time

  • Azerbaijan
  • Iran
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 44.26 against 43.61 in Azerbaijan, a difference of 0.65.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iran ahead.

Azerbaijan ranks 67th and Iran ranks 66th of 74 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Azerbaijan Iran Difference Ahead
1960s 94.42 93.73 0.6957 Azerbaijan
1970s 81.66 88.37 6.71 Iran
1980s 59.87 87 27.13 Iran
1990s 61.44 81.97 20.53 Iran
2000s 47.63 47.71 0.0825 Iran
2010s 40.97 42 1.03 Iran
2020s 43.52 44.61 1.09 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio, Azerbaijan or Iran?
Iran, at 44.26 against 43.61 in Azerbaijan as of 2024.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio between Azerbaijan and Iran?
0.65, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Iran?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Azerbaijan and Iran rank globally for age dependency ratio?
Azerbaijan ranks 67th and Iran ranks 66th of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,780 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed