Child dependency ratio in Iran
Iran: Child dependency ratio was 22.93 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
22.93
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
20th
of 20 countries
All-time high
87.94
in 1964
All-time low
22.3
in 2071
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Child dependency ratio in Iran, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child dependency ratio in Iran is 22.93, measured in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child dependency ratio in Iran peaked at 87.94 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 22.3, in 2071.
That places Iran 20th out of 20 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child dependency ratio in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 63.48 | — |
| 1951 | 64.7 | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 65.99 | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 67.45 | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 69.15 | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 71.12 | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 73.33 | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 75.73 | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 78.3 | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 80.85 | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 83.12 | +2.8% |
| 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 | 80.19 | +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 | 38.01 | -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% |
| 2025 | 31.73 | -2.0% |
| 2026 | 31.04 | -2.2% |
| 2027 | 30.27 | -2.5% |
| 2028 | 29.41 | -2.9% |
| 2029 | 28.45 | -3.3% |
| 2030 | 27.41 | -3.6% |
| 2031 | 26.37 | -3.8% |
| 2032 | 25.39 | -3.7% |
| 2033 | 24.55 | -3.3% |
| 2034 | 23.95 | -2.4% |
| 2035 | 23.55 | -1.7% |
| 2036 | 23.24 | -1.3% |
| 2037 | 22.96 | -1.2% |
| 2038 | 22.74 | -1.0% |
| 2039 | 22.57 | -0.7% |
| 2040 | 22.47 | -0.4% |
| 2041 | 22.44 | -0.1% |
| 2042 | 22.47 | +0.1% |
| 2043 | 22.55 | +0.4% |
| 2044 | 22.68 | +0.6% |
| 2045 | 22.86 | +0.8% |
| 2046 | 23.09 | +1.0% |
| 2047 | 23.34 | +1.1% |
| 2048 | 23.59 | +1.1% |
| 2049 | 23.87 | +1.2% |
| 2050 | 24.14 | +1.1% |
| 2051 | 24.38 | +1.0% |
| 2052 | 24.59 | +0.8% |
| 2053 | 24.74 | +0.6% |
| 2054 | 24.87 | +0.5% |
| 2055 | 24.95 | +0.3% |
| 2056 | 24.97 | +0.1% |
| 2057 | 24.92 | -0.2% |
| 2058 | 24.81 | -0.5% |
| 2059 | 24.64 | -0.7% |
| 2060 | 24.43 | -0.9% |
| 2061 | 24.18 | -1.0% |
| 2062 | 23.91 | -1.1% |
| 2063 | 23.64 | -1.1% |
| 2064 | 23.39 | -1.1% |
| 2065 | 23.14 | -1.0% |
| 2066 | 22.92 | -1.0% |
| 2067 | 22.73 | -0.9% |
| 2068 | 22.56 | -0.7% |
| 2069 | 22.43 | -0.6% |
| 2070 | 22.34 | -0.4% |
| 2071 | 22.3 | -0.2% |
| 2072 | 22.3 | +0.0% |
| 2073 | 22.34 | +0.2% |
| 2074 | 22.42 | +0.4% |
| 2075 | 22.53 | +0.5% |
| 2076 | 22.67 | +0.6% |
| 2077 | 22.84 | +0.7% |
| 2078 | 23.04 | +0.9% |
| 2079 | 23.26 | +1.0% |
| 2080 | 23.5 | +1.0% |
| 2081 | 23.75 | +1.0% |
| 2082 | 23.97 | +1.0% |
| 2083 | 24.16 | +0.8% |
| 2084 | 24.28 | +0.5% |
| 2085 | 24.33 | +0.2% |
| 2086 | 24.35 | +0.1% |
| 2087 | 24.34 | -0.0% |
| 2088 | 24.3 | -0.2% |
| 2089 | 24.24 | -0.3% |
| 2090 | 24.15 | -0.4% |
| 2091 | 24.04 | -0.5% |
| 2092 | 23.91 | -0.5% |
| 2093 | 23.77 | -0.6% |
| 2094 | 23.62 | -0.6% |
| 2095 | 23.47 | -0.6% |
| 2096 | 23.33 | -0.6% |
| 2097 | 23.2 | -0.6% |
| 2098 | 23.09 | -0.5% |
| 2099 | 23 | -0.4% |
| 2100 | 22.93 | -0.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 22.93 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.76, 89% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iran's 22.93 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.43, 90% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 71.01 | 63.48 | 80.85 | 10 |
| 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 | 31.84 | 28.45 | 34.46 | 10 |
| 2030s | 24.27 | 22.57 | 27.41 | 10 |
| 2040s | 22.93 | 22.44 | 23.87 | 10 |
| 2050s | 24.7 | 24.14 | 24.97 | 10 |
| 2060s | 23.33 | 22.43 | 24.43 | 10 |
| 2070s | 22.6 | 22.3 | 23.26 | 10 |
| 2080s | 24.12 | 23.5 | 24.35 | 10 |
| 2090s | 23.56 | 23 | 24.15 | 10 |
| 2100s | 22.93 | 22.93 | 22.93 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child dependency ratio in Iran?
- Child dependency ratio in Iran was 22.93 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child dependency ratio recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 87.94 in 1964.
- What is the lowest child dependency ratio recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.3 in 2071.
- How does Iran rank for child dependency ratio?
- Iran ranks 20th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is child dependency ratio rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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