Age composition in 2026:
๐ณ๐ต Nepal
๐ฎ๐ท Iran
| Nepal | Iran | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 27.67%8,197,787 | 21.57%20,095,323 |
| Working Age Population | 65.59%19,433,682 | 69.49%64,740,036 |
| Elderly Population | 6.74%1,997,937 | 8.94%8,333,133 |
In 2026, the median age is 26.7 years in Nepal and 35.5 years in Iran.Iran already reached Nepalโs current median age in 2010, about 16 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Nepal peaks in 2067 at 35,799,863.The total population of Iran peaks in 2053 at 101,996,360.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Nepal will be 44.0%, and 11.07% 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.
| Nepal | Iran | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2030โ2064 | 2003โ2045 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2029 10 years later | 2019 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2059 20 years later | 2039 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2072 24 years later | 2048 |