Azerbaijan vs Iran: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF)

Azerbaijan
31.32
in 2024
Iran
32.37
in 2024
Azerbaijan rank
24th
Iran rank
22nd

Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) over time

  • Azerbaijan
  • Iran
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 32.37 against 31.32 in Azerbaijan, a difference of 1.05.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iran ahead.

Azerbaijan ranks 24th and Iran ranks 22nd of 74 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Azerbaijan Iran Difference Ahead
1960s 86.07 86.48 0.4082 Iran
1970s 74.35 82.07 7.72 Iran
1980s 53.9 81.26 27.36 Iran
1990s 53.78 75.39 21.62 Iran
2000s 38.46 40.88 2.42 Iran
2010s 32.57 33.5 0.9343 Iran
2020s 32.58 33.5 0.9254 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio, young, Azerbaijan or Iran?
Iran, at 32.37 against 31.32 in Azerbaijan as of 2024.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio, young between Azerbaijan and Iran?
1.05, 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, young?
Azerbaijan ranks 24th and Iran ranks 22nd of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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