Age composition in 2026:
| Iran | Malaysia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 21.57%20,095,323 | 20.85%7,585,857 |
| Working Age Population | 69.49%64,740,036 | 70.82%25,766,357 |
| Elderly Population | 8.94%8,333,133 | 8.34%3,032,902 |
In 2026, the median age is 35.5 years in Iran and 32.4 years in Malaysia.Iran already reached Malaysiaโs current median age in 2021, about 5 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Iran peaks in 2053 at 101,996,360.The total population of Malaysia peaks in 2072 at 46,390,493.
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 Malaysia will be 49.2%, and 16.82% of the population will be elderly.
| Iran | Malaysia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2003โ2045 | 2010โ2050 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2019 | 2022 3 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2039 | 2045 6 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2048 | 2057 9 years later |