Age composition in 2026:
๐ฆ๐ซ Afghanistan
๐ฎ๐ท Iran
| Afghanistan | Iran | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 42.22%19,017,330 | 21.57%20,095,323 |
| Working Age Population | 55.33%24,924,935 | 69.49%64,740,036 |
| Elderly Population | 2.45%1,104,802 | 8.94%8,333,133 |
In 2026, the median age is 18.4 years in Afghanistan and 35.5 years in Iran.Iran already reached Afghanistanโs current median age in 1950, about 76 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Afghanistan is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 130,216,736.The total population of Iran peaks in 2053 at 101,996,360.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Afghanistan will be 57.6%, and 4.01% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Iran will be 60.0%, and 22.43% of the population will be elderly.
| Afghanistan | Iran | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2003โ2045 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2068 49 years later | 2019 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2100 61 years later | 2039 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2048 |