Iran, Islamic Rep.: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 44.26.
That's down 0.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks #185 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #17 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 44.93
- Trough
- 40.06
- 1-year change
- -0.4%
- 5-year change
- -1.2%
- -0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +7.4%
- +0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 44.2576 | |
| 44.4145 | |
| 44.6137 | |
| 44.8343 | |
| 44.9349 | |
| 44.7787 | |
| 44.3384 | |
| 43.6705 | |
| 42.8934 | |
| 42.0407 |
About Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Indicator code: SP.POP.DPND • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 44.26, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Iran, Islamic Rep. rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Iran, Islamic Rep. ranked #185 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 57.51, so Iran, Islamic Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #17 of 23.
- What is Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND), CC BY 4.0.