Age composition in 2026:
๐ฒ๐ป Maldives
๐ฎ๐ท Iran
| Maldives | Iran | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 18.43%97,934 | 21.57%20,095,323 |
| Working Age Population | 76.28%405,453 | 69.49%64,740,036 |
| Elderly Population | 5.29%28,129 | 8.94%8,333,133 |
In 2026, the median age is 34.4 years in Maldives and 35.5 years in Iran.Iran already reached Maldivesโs current median age in 2024, about 2 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Maldives peaks in 2057 at 596,759.The total population of Iran peaks in 2053 at 101,996,360.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Maldives will be 53.0%, and 21.49% 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.
| Maldives | Iran | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2008โ2049 | 2003โ2045 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2031 12 years later | 2019 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2044 5 years later | 2039 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2049 1 years later | 2048 |