At year 2026, population distribution of Iran is:
- Young Population 20,095,323 21.57%
- Working Age Population 64,740,036 69.49%
- Elderly Population 8,333,133 8.94%
The population growth rate of Iran in 2026 is 0.81%, sex ratio is 103.2 (103.6 for working age), dependency ratio is 43.9%.
Elderly population will be more than twice of the young population at 2058. Total population reaches its peak in 2053 at 101,996,360.
In 2050, the population growth rate of Iran is 0.11%, sex ratio is 101.6 (103.3 for working age), dependency ratio is 60.0%.The elderly population will account for 22.43% of Iran's population in 2050, the problem of population aging is serious.
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2003โ2045 | |
|---|---|---|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2019 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2039 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2048 |