Old age dependency ratio in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Old age dependency ratio was 66.68 in 2100. β—† 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, Islamic Republic of, 1950–2100

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of peaked at 66.68 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 5.57, in 1983.

Iran, Islamic Republic of 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 2 Tunisia 62.07 compare
  2. 3 Morocco 54.18 compare
  3. 4 Lebanon 52.08 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is old age dependency ratio in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Old age dependency ratio in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 66.68 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest old age dependency ratio recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 66.68 in 2100.
What is the lowest old age dependency ratio recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 5.57 in 1983.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for old age dependency ratio?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 1st out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
Is old age dependency ratio rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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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Indicator
Old age dependency ratio
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
20 places, 3,020 data points, 1950–2100
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