Iran, Islamic Rep.—Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #115 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
11.9%
2024
YoY Change
+4.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#115
of 217 countries
Maximum
11.9%
2024
Minimum
6.7%
2001
CAGR
+2.4%
25 years
Last
11.9%
Previous
11.4%
Highest
11.9%
Lowest
6.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iran, Islamic Rep.'s old-age dependency ratio (%) was 11.9% in 2024, ranking #115 out of 217 countries. This represents a +4.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 11.9% (2024) and the lowest was 6.7% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.9% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 11.4% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 11.0% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 10.7% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 10.5% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 10.2% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 9.8% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 9.3% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 6.8% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 6.7% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 6.7% |
Top Countries — Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 71.8% | 2024 |
| 2 | Japan | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Portugal | 39.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Finland | 38.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico (US) | 38.8% | 2024 |
| 6 | Italy | 38.8% | 2024 |
| 7 | Greece | 38.1% | 2024 |
| 8 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 37.3% | 2024 |
| 9 | Isle of Man | 37.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Germany | 36.9% | 2024 |