Total dependency ratio in Iran
Iran: Total dependency ratio was 89.61 in 2100. ▼ 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, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2100, total dependency ratio in Iran stood at 89.61.
That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Iran peaked at 95.22 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 40.06, in 2010.
That places Iran 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.
Total dependency ratio in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 72.46 | — |
| 1951 | 73.59 | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 74.8 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 76.19 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 77.8 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 79.67 | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 81.76 | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 84.03 | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 86.46 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 88.88 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 91.01 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 92.74 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 94.05 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 95.03 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 95.22 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 94.68 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 94.16 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 93.8 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 93.47 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 93.09 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 92.52 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 91.73 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 90.71 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 89.45 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 88.15 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 86.97 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 86.25 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 85.94 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 85.86 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 86.14 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 86.69 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 85.33 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 84.22 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 85.08 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 86.08 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 87.06 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 87.84 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 88.51 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 89.28 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 89.92 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 89.89 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 89.31 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 88.66 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 88.79 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 87.69 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 84.25 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 80.13 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 75.38 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 70.28 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 65.32 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 60.65 | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 56.34 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 52.84 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 49.83 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 47.08 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 44.79 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 42.97 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 41.64 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 40.76 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 40.26 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 40.06 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 40.09 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 40.27 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 40.61 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 41.21 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 42.04 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 42.89 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 43.67 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 44.34 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 44.78 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 44.94 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 44.83 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 44.61 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 44.41 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 44.26 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 44.1 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 43.91 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 43.65 | -0.6% |
| 2028 | 43.27 | -0.9% |
| 2029 | 42.78 | -1.1% |
| 2030 | 42.2 | -1.4% |
| 2031 | 41.64 | -1.3% |
| 2032 | 41.17 | -1.1% |
| 2033 | 40.89 | -0.7% |
| 2034 | 40.94 | +0.1% |
| 2035 | 41.24 | +0.7% |
| 2036 | 41.69 | +1.1% |
| 2037 | 42.17 | +1.2% |
| 2038 | 42.69 | +1.2% |
| 2039 | 43.3 | +1.4% |
| 2040 | 44.02 | +1.7% |
| 2041 | 44.91 | +2.0% |
| 2042 | 45.91 | +2.2% |
| 2043 | 47.05 | +2.5% |
| 2044 | 48.38 | +2.8% |
| 2045 | 49.93 | +3.2% |
| 2046 | 51.7 | +3.6% |
| 2047 | 53.58 | +3.6% |
| 2048 | 55.56 | +3.7% |
| 2049 | 57.74 | +3.9% |
| 2050 | 60.04 | +4.0% |
| 2051 | 62.35 | +3.8% |
| 2052 | 64.53 | +3.5% |
| 2053 | 66.57 | +3.2% |
| 2054 | 68.57 | +3.0% |
| 2055 | 70.46 | +2.8% |
| 2056 | 72.16 | +2.4% |
| 2057 | 73.56 | +1.9% |
| 2058 | 74.62 | +1.4% |
| 2059 | 75.4 | +1.1% |
| 2060 | 75.91 | +0.7% |
| 2061 | 76.18 | +0.4% |
| 2062 | 76.29 | +0.1% |
| 2063 | 76.3 | +0.0% |
| 2064 | 76.27 | -0.0% |
| 2065 | 76.19 | -0.1% |
| 2066 | 76.07 | -0.2% |
| 2067 | 75.94 | -0.2% |
| 2068 | 75.81 | -0.2% |
| 2069 | 75.72 | -0.1% |
| 2070 | 75.72 | +0.0% |
| 2071 | 75.85 | +0.2% |
| 2072 | 76.09 | +0.3% |
| 2073 | 76.42 | +0.4% |
| 2074 | 76.86 | +0.6% |
| 2075 | 77.39 | +0.7% |
| 2076 | 78.04 | +0.8% |
| 2077 | 78.82 | +1.0% |
| 2078 | 79.79 | +1.2% |
| 2079 | 80.96 | +1.5% |
| 2080 | 82.33 | +1.7% |
| 2081 | 83.8 | +1.8% |
| 2082 | 85.26 | +1.7% |
| 2083 | 86.53 | +1.5% |
| 2084 | 87.43 | +1.0% |
| 2085 | 87.99 | +0.6% |
| 2086 | 88.44 | +0.5% |
| 2087 | 88.85 | +0.5% |
| 2088 | 89.2 | +0.4% |
| 2089 | 89.48 | +0.3% |
| 2090 | 89.69 | +0.2% |
| 2091 | 89.81 | +0.1% |
| 2092 | 89.87 | +0.1% |
| 2093 | 89.87 | +0.0% |
| 2094 | 89.84 | -0.0% |
| 2095 | 89.78 | -0.1% |
| 2096 | 89.71 | -0.1% |
| 2097 | 89.63 | -0.1% |
| 2098 | 89.58 | -0.1% |
| 2099 | 89.57 | -0.0% |
| 2100 | 89.61 | +0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 89.61 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 63.47, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iran's 89.61 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.5, 1.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Iran?
- Total dependency ratio in Iran was 89.61 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 95.22 in 1964.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.06 in 2010.
- How does Iran rank for total dependency ratio?
- Iran ranks 1st out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran 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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