Iran, Islamic Rep.: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 11.89.
That's up 4.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks #115 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #6 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 11.89
- Trough
- 6.79
- 1-year change
- +4.0%
- 5-year change
- +17.0%
- +3.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +45.9%
- +3.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 11.8854 | |
| 11.4320 | |
| 11.0326 | |
| 10.7252 | |
| 10.4779 | |
| 10.1577 | |
| 9.7521 | |
| 9.3397 | |
| 8.9324 | |
| 8.5318 |
About Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 11.89, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 4.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Iran, Islamic Rep. rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Iran, Islamic Rep. ranked #115 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 16.38, so Iran, Islamic Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #6 of 23.
- What is Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL), CC BY 4.0.