Age composition in 2026:
| India | Iran | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 23.79%351,215,757 | 21.57%20,095,323 |
| Working Age Population | 68.61%1,013,051,552 | 69.49%64,740,036 |
| Elderly Population | 7.61%112,358,262 | 8.94%8,333,133 |
In 2026, the median age is 30.2 years in India and 35.5 years in Iran.Iran already reached Indiaโs current median age in 2016, about 10 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of India peaks in 2061 at 1,701,283,705.The total population of Iran peaks in 2053 at 101,996,360.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of India will be 48.1%, and 14.68% 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.
| India | Iran | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2019โ2053 | 2003โ2045 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2024 5 years later | 2019 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2049 10 years later | 2039 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2063 15 years later | 2048 |