Age composition in 2026:
| Iran | Bhutan | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 21.57%20,095,323 | 19.81%158,934 |
| Working Age Population | 69.49%64,740,036 | 73.42%588,972 |
| Elderly Population | 8.94%8,333,133 | 6.77%54,313 |
In 2026, the median age is 35.5 years in Iran and 32.0 years in Bhutan.Iran already reached Bhutanโs current median age in 2020, about 6 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Iran peaks in 2053 at 101,996,360.The total population of Bhutan peaks in 2052 at 883,872.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Iran will be 60.0%, and 22.43% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Bhutan will be 44.0%, and 15.93% of the population will be elderly.
| Iran | Bhutan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2003โ2045 | 2013โ2054 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2019 | 2028 9 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2039 | 2048 9 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2048 | 2055 7 years later |