Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Iran
Iran: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 44.26 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
44.26
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
66th
of 74 countries
All-time high
95.22
in 1964
All-time low
40.06
in 2010
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in Iran, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio in Iran is 44.26, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Iran peaked at 95.22 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 40.06, in 2010.
That places Iran 66th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 91.01 | — |
| 1961 | 92.74 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 94.05 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 95.03 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 95.22 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 94.68 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 94.16 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 93.8 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 93.47 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 93.09 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 92.52 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 91.73 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 90.71 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 89.45 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 88.15 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 86.97 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 86.25 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 85.94 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 85.86 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 86.14 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 86.69 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 85.33 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 84.22 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 85.07 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 86.08 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 87.06 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 87.84 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 88.51 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 89.28 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 89.92 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 89.89 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 89.32 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 88.66 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 88.79 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 87.69 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 84.25 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 80.13 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 75.38 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 70.28 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 65.32 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 60.65 | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 56.34 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 52.84 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 49.83 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 47.08 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 44.79 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 42.97 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 41.64 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 40.76 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 40.26 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 40.06 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 40.09 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 40.27 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 40.61 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 41.21 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 42.04 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 42.89 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 43.67 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 44.34 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 44.78 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 44.93 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 44.83 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 44.61 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 44.41 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 44.26 | -0.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 44.26 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.3, 82% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iran's 44.26 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.76, 87% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93.73 | 91.01 | 95.22 | 10 |
| 1970s | 88.37 | 85.86 | 92.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 87 | 84.22 | 89.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.97 | 65.32 | 89.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.71 | 40.26 | 60.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42 | 40.06 | 44.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.61 | 44.26 | 44.93 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 63 Luxembourg 45.46 compare
- 64 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 44.48 compare
- 65 Cyprus 44.28 compare
- 67 Azerbaijan 43.61 compare
- 68 Andorra 38.56 compare
- 69 Oman 37.66 compare
More population data for Iran
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.91 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5902 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99,007 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4819 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.673 (2100)
- Population density 49.33 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.09 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in Iran?
- Age dependency ratio in Iran was 44.26 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 95.22 in 1964.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.06 in 2010.
- How does Iran rank for age dependency ratio?
- Iran ranks 66th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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