Old age dependency ratio in Iran
Iran: Old age dependency ratio was 66.68 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
66.68
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
1st
of 20 countries
All-time high
66.68
in 2100
All-time low
5.57
in 1983
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Old age dependency ratio in Iran, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iran recorded 66.68 for old age dependency ratio in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old age dependency ratio in Iran peaked at 66.68 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 5.57, in 1983.
Iran ranks 1st of 20 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Old age dependency ratio in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.98 | — |
| 1951 | 8.89 | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 8.81 | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 8.73 | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 8.65 | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 8.55 | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 8.43 | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 8.3 | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 8.16 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 8.03 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 7.89 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 7.74 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 7.59 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 7.43 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 7.28 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 7.12 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 6.99 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 6.89 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 6.8 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 6.73 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 6.65 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 6.58 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 6.51 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 6.43 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 6.35 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 6.26 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 6.18 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 6.11 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 6.03 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 5.96 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 5.9 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 5.74 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 5.6 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 5.57 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 5.57 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 5.61 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 5.68 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 5.78 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 5.91 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 6.04 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 6.14 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 6.22 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 6.33 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 6.51 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 6.67 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 6.74 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 6.79 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 6.81 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 6.79 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 6.77 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 6.74 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 6.72 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 6.78 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 6.83 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 6.81 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 6.79 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 6.79 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.84 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 6.94 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 7.07 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 7.23 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 7.41 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 7.62 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 7.84 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 8.15 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 8.53 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 8.93 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 9.34 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 9.75 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 10.16 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 10.48 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 10.72 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 11.03 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 11.43 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 11.88 | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 12.37 | +4.0% |
| 2026 | 12.87 | +4.1% |
| 2027 | 13.38 | +3.9% |
| 2028 | 13.86 | +3.6% |
| 2029 | 14.33 | +3.4% |
| 2030 | 14.78 | +3.2% |
| 2031 | 15.27 | +3.3% |
| 2032 | 15.78 | +3.4% |
| 2033 | 16.34 | +3.5% |
| 2034 | 16.99 | +4.0% |
| 2035 | 17.69 | +4.1% |
| 2036 | 18.45 | +4.3% |
| 2037 | 19.21 | +4.1% |
| 2038 | 19.95 | +3.8% |
| 2039 | 20.73 | +3.9% |
| 2040 | 21.56 | +4.0% |
| 2041 | 22.47 | +4.2% |
| 2042 | 23.44 | +4.3% |
| 2043 | 24.5 | +4.5% |
| 2044 | 25.7 | +4.9% |
| 2045 | 27.07 | +5.3% |
| 2046 | 28.61 | +5.7% |
| 2047 | 30.24 | +5.7% |
| 2048 | 31.96 | +5.7% |
| 2049 | 33.88 | +6.0% |
| 2050 | 35.9 | +6.0% |
| 2051 | 37.97 | +5.7% |
| 2052 | 39.95 | +5.2% |
| 2053 | 41.83 | +4.7% |
| 2054 | 43.7 | +4.5% |
| 2055 | 45.51 | +4.1% |
| 2056 | 47.19 | +3.7% |
| 2057 | 48.63 | +3.1% |
| 2058 | 49.81 | +2.4% |
| 2059 | 50.76 | +1.9% |
| 2060 | 51.48 | +1.4% |
| 2061 | 52 | +1.0% |
| 2062 | 52.37 | +0.7% |
| 2063 | 52.66 | +0.5% |
| 2064 | 52.88 | +0.4% |
| 2065 | 53.05 | +0.3% |
| 2066 | 53.15 | +0.2% |
| 2067 | 53.21 | +0.1% |
| 2068 | 53.25 | +0.1% |
| 2069 | 53.29 | +0.1% |
| 2070 | 53.38 | +0.2% |
| 2071 | 53.55 | +0.3% |
| 2072 | 53.79 | +0.4% |
| 2073 | 54.08 | +0.5% |
| 2074 | 54.43 | +0.7% |
| 2075 | 54.86 | +0.8% |
| 2076 | 55.37 | +0.9% |
| 2077 | 55.98 | +1.1% |
| 2078 | 56.75 | +1.4% |
| 2079 | 57.7 | +1.7% |
| 2080 | 58.82 | +1.9% |
| 2081 | 60.05 | +2.1% |
| 2082 | 61.29 | +2.1% |
| 2083 | 62.38 | +1.8% |
| 2084 | 63.15 | +1.2% |
| 2085 | 63.66 | +0.8% |
| 2086 | 64.09 | +0.7% |
| 2087 | 64.51 | +0.7% |
| 2088 | 64.89 | +0.6% |
| 2089 | 65.24 | +0.5% |
| 2090 | 65.54 | +0.5% |
| 2091 | 65.77 | +0.4% |
| 2092 | 65.96 | +0.3% |
| 2093 | 66.11 | +0.2% |
| 2094 | 66.22 | +0.2% |
| 2095 | 66.31 | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 66.37 | +0.1% |
| 2097 | 66.43 | +0.1% |
| 2098 | 66.49 | +0.1% |
| 2099 | 66.57 | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 66.68 | +0.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 66.68 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.05, 1.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iran's 66.68 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.62, 1.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.55 | 8.03 | 8.98 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.25 | 6.73 | 7.89 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.31 | 5.96 | 6.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.74 | 5.57 | 6.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.58 | 6.14 | 6.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.83 | 6.72 | 7.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5 | 7.23 | 10.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.24 | 10.48 | 14.33 | 10 |
| 2030s | 17.52 | 14.78 | 20.73 | 10 |
| 2040s | 26.94 | 21.56 | 33.88 | 10 |
| 2050s | 44.13 | 35.9 | 50.76 | 10 |
| 2060s | 52.73 | 51.48 | 53.29 | 10 |
| 2070s | 54.99 | 53.38 | 57.7 | 10 |
| 2080s | 62.81 | 58.82 | 65.24 | 10 |
| 2090s | 66.18 | 65.54 | 66.57 | 10 |
| 2100s | 66.68 | 66.68 | 66.68 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is old age dependency ratio in Iran?
- Old age dependency ratio in Iran was 66.68 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest old age dependency ratio recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 66.68 in 2100.
- What is the lowest old age dependency ratio recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.57 in 1983.
- How does Iran rank for old age dependency ratio?
- Iran ranks 1st out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is old age dependency ratio rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 Old age dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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