Iran, Islamic Rep.: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 32.37.
That's down 1.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks #113 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #18 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 38.00
- Trough
- 32.37
- 1-year change
- -1.9%
- 5-year change
- -6.5%
- -1.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -2.1%
- -0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 32.3722 | |
| 32.9825 | |
| 33.5811 | |
| 34.1090 | |
| 34.4571 | |
| 34.6210 | |
| 34.5862 | |
| 34.3308 | |
| 33.9611 | |
| 33.5089 |
About Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 32.37, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Iran, Islamic Rep. rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Iran, Islamic Rep. ranked #113 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 41.14, so Iran, Islamic Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #18 of 23.
- What is Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG), CC BY 4.0.