Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Iran
Iran: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 32.37 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
32.37
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
22nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
87.94
in 1964
All-time low
32.37
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in Iran, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio, young in Iran is 32.37, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Iran peaked at 87.94 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 32.37, in 2024.
Iran ranks 22nd of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 83.12 | — |
| 1961 | 85 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 86.46 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 87.6 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 87.94 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 87.56 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 87.17 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 86.91 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 86.67 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 86.37 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 85.87 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 85.16 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 84.2 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 83.02 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 81.8 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 80.71 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 80.07 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 79.83 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 79.83 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 80.18 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 80.79 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 79.59 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 78.62 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 79.51 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 80.51 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 81.45 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 82.16 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 82.73 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 83.37 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 83.87 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 83.74 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 83.09 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 82.33 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 82.28 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 81.02 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 77.51 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 73.34 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 68.57 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 63.49 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 58.55 | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 53.91 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 49.62 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 46.06 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 43 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 40.27 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 38 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 36.18 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 34.8 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 33.81 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 33.19 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 32.84 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 32.68 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 32.65 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 32.77 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 33.06 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 33.51 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 33.96 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 34.33 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 34.59 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 34.62 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 34.46 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 34.11 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 33.58 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 32.98 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 32.37 | -1.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 32.37 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.32, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iran's 32.37 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.64, 82% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86.48 | 83.12 | 87.94 | 10 |
| 1970s | 82.07 | 79.83 | 85.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.26 | 78.62 | 83.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.39 | 58.55 | 83.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.88 | 33.19 | 53.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.5 | 32.65 | 34.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.5 | 32.37 | 34.46 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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, young in Iran?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Iran was 32.37 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 87.94 in 1964.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.37 in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Iran ranks 22nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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, young (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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