Old-age dependency ratio in Iran
Iran: Old-age dependency ratio was 11.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Old-age dependency ratio in Iran, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran recorded 11.4% for old-age dependency ratio in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old-age dependency ratio in Iran peaked at 11.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 1983.
Iran ranks 132nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.6% | 8.0% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.2% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.3% | 6.0% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.7% | 5.6% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.6% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 6.7% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 7.2% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 129 Azerbaijan 11.5% compare
- 130 Suriname 11.5% compare
- 131 Tonga 11.4% compare
- 133 Cayman Islands 11.4% compare
- 134 French Guiana 11.0% compare
- 135 Jamaica 10.8% compare
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is old-age dependency ratio in Iran?
- Old-age dependency ratio in Iran was 11.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 1983.
- How does Iran rank for old-age dependency ratio?
- Iran ranks 132nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is old-age dependency ratio rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Old-age dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).