Age dependency ratio in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Age dependency ratio was 44.26 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age dependency ratio in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio in Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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 (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 95.22 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 40.06, in 2010.
That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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.
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 (Islamic Republic of)
- 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 (Islamic Republic of)
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.673 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4819 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.649 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 3.49 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Age dependency ratio in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 44.26 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 95.22 in 1964.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.06 in 2010.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for age dependency ratio?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 66th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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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