Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Saudi Arabia: Age dependency ratio, young
Iran, Islamic Republic of
31.7%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
32.2%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
113th
Saudi Arabia rank
111th
Age dependency ratio, young over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 32.2% against 31.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 113th and Saudi Arabia ranks 111th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86.5% | 85.3% | 1.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1970s | 82.1% | 85.4% | 3.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 81.3% | 80.2% | 1.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 75.4% | 72.8% | 2.6% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 40.9% | 52.9% | 12.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 33.5% | 36.0% | 2.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 33.7% | 0.5% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age dependency ratio, young, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 32.2% against 31.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age dependency ratio, young between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.5%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia rank globally for age dependency ratio, young?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 113th and Saudi Arabia ranks 111th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, 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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About this data
Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.