Total dependency ratio in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Total dependency ratio was 89.61 in 2100. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2100)
89.61
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
1st
of 20 countries
All-time high
95.22
in 1964
All-time low
40.06
in 2010
Years of data
151
1950–2100

Total dependency ratio in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1950–2100

020406080100195020252100

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2100, total dependency ratio in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 89.61.

That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 95.22 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 40.06, in 2010.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 1st out of 20 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 151 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 79.56 72.46 88.88 10
1960s 93.73 91.01 95.22 10
1970s 88.37 85.86 92.52 10
1980s 87 84.22 89.92 10
1990s 81.97 65.32 89.89 10
2000s 47.71 40.26 60.65 10
2010s 42 40.06 44.78 10
2020s 44.08 42.78 44.94 10
2030s 41.79 40.89 43.3 10
2040s 49.88 44.02 57.74 10
2050s 68.83 60.04 75.4 10
2060s 76.07 75.72 76.3 10
2070s 77.59 75.72 80.96 10
2080s 86.93 82.33 89.48 10
2090s 89.73 89.57 89.87 10
2100s 89.61 89.61 89.61 1

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 2 Tunisia 85.48 compare
  2. 3 Morocco 78.76 compare
  3. 4 Lebanon 77.23 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total dependency ratio in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Total dependency ratio in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 89.61 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 95.22 in 1964.
What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 40.06 in 2010.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for total dependency ratio?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 1st out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total dependency ratio
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
20 places, 3,020 data points, 1950–2100
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