Total dependency ratio in Iran
Iran: Total dependency ratio was 44.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total dependency ratio in Iran, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total dependency ratio in Iran is 44.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Iran peaked at 95.2% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 40.1%, in 2010.
Iran ranks 198th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 79.6% | 72.5% | 88.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 93.7% | 91.0% | 95.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 88.4% | 85.9% | 92.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.0% | 84.2% | 89.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.0% | 65.3% | 89.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.7% | 40.3% | 60.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 40.1% | 44.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.7% | 44.4% | 44.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0713 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2419 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 4,030 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Iran?
- Total dependency ratio in Iran was 44.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 95.2% in 1964.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.1% in 2010.
- How does Iran rank for total dependency ratio?
- Iran ranks 198th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).