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Congo vs Iran Demographics: Median age, Gender, Race, Religion

Updated on by Georank team

Demographics of the Congo compared to Iran:

  • As of 2026, the population of the Congo is 6.68M vs 93.5M in Iran - 14 times difference.
  • The median age in the Congo is 19.5 years compared to 34.3 years in Iran.
  • The Congo is ranked 170/196 by median age (oldest to youngest) vs 79/196 for Iran.
  • The average life expectancy at birth in the Congo is 66.4 years, compared to 78.2 years in Iran.
  • The share of old-age demographic (65+) in the Congo is 2.99% vs 8.24% in Iran.
  • The share of young demographic (0-15 years old) in the Congo is 40.4% vs 22.4% in Iran.
  • The Congo has 3.78M working age adults (aged 15-64) vs 64.8M in Iran.
  • The total fertility rate is 4.16 in the Congo compared to 1.7 in Iran.

Median age Congo vs Iran, 1960-2100

Congo
Factual

UN forecast
Iran
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Median age, years
Congo Iran
2100 34.1 52.8
2099 33.9 52.7
2098 33.7 52.6
2097 33.5 52.4
2096 33.3 52.3
2095 33.1 52.1
2094 32.9 52
2093 32.7 51.9
2092 32.5 51.7
2091 32.3 51.6
2090 32.1 51.5
2089 31.9 51.4
2088 31.8 51.3
2087 31.6 51.3
2086 31.4 51.2
2085 31.2 51.2
2084 31 51.2
2083 30.8 51.2
2082 30.5 51.3
2081 30.3 51.3
2080 30.1 51.3
2079 29.9 51.3
2078 29.7 51.3
2077 29.5 51.3
2076 29.3 51.3
2075 29.1 51.2
2074 28.9 51.1
2073 28.6 51
2072 28.4 50.9
2071 28.2 50.8
2070 28 50.6
2069 27.8 50.4
2068 27.6 50.1
2067 27.3 49.8
2066 27.1 49.5
2065 26.9 49.1
2064 26.7 48.8
2063 26.5 48.4
2062 26.3 48
2061 26.1 47.7
2060 25.9 47.4
2059 25.7 47
2058 25.5 46.7
2057 25.3 46.4
2056 25.1 46.1
2055 24.9 45.8
2054 24.7 45.5
2053 24.5 45.2
2052 24.3 44.9
2051 24.1 44.6
2050 24 44.3
2049 23.8 44.1
2048 23.7 43.8
2047 23.5 43.6
2046 23.4 43.3
2045 23.2 43.1
2044 23.1 42.8
2043 22.9 42.5
2042 22.8 42.3
2041 22.6 42
2040 22.4 41.7
2039 22.3 41.3
2038 22.1 41
2037 21.9 40.6
2036 21.7 40.2
2035 21.5 39.8
2034 21.3 39.4
2033 21.1 38.9
2032 20.9 38.5
2031 20.6 38
2030 20.4 37.4
2029 20.2 36.9
2028 20 36.3
2027 19.8 35.8
2026 19.6 35.2
2025 19.5 34.7
2024 19.5 34.3
2023 19.4 33.8
2022 19.3 33.3
2021 19.2 32.8
2020 19.2 32.3
2019 19.1 31.7
2018 19.1 31.2
2017 19.2 30.7
2016 19.2 30.2
2015 19.3 29.7
2014 19.4 29.2
2013 19.5 28.7
2012 19.6 28.2
2011 19.7 27.7
2010 19.8 27.2
2009 19.7 26.6
2008 19.5 26.1
2007 19.5 25.5
2006 19.3 24.8
2005 19.2 24.3
2004 19 23.7
2003 18.9 23.1
2002 18.8 22.6
2001 18.8 22
2000 18.5 21.4
1999 18.2 20.7
1998 18.1 20
1997 18.1 19.5
1996 18.1 19.1
1995 18.1 18.7
1994 18 18.4
1993 17.9 18.3
1992 17.8 18.4
1991 17.7 18.3
1990 17.7 18.2
1989 17.6 18.1
1988 17.5 18.2
1987 17.4 18.2
1986 17.4 18.2
1985 17.3 18.3
1984 17.2 18.4
1983 17.2 18.5
1982 17.1 18.6
1981 17 18.4
1980 17 18.2
1979 17 18.3
1978 17 18.3
1977 17 18.3
1976 17.1 18.2
1975 17.2 18.1
1974 17.3 18
1973 17.4 17.9
1972 17.4 17.8
1971 17.5 17.7
1970 17.6 17.6
1969 17.7 17.6
1968 17.8 17.6
1967 17.9 17.7
1966 18.1 17.7
1965 18.2 17.8
1964 18.3 17.9
1963 18.4 18.1
1962 18.6 18.4
1961 18.7 18.7
1960 18.8 19.1

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

GeoRank.org/demographics/congo/iran | CC BY

In 1960, the median age in the Congo was 18.8 years compared to 19.1 years in Iran. As of 2024, the median age had increased to 19.5 years in the Congo and to 34.3 years in Iran.

According to United Nations projections, the median age in the Congo is expected to increased to around 24 years by 2050 compared to 44.3 years in Iran. The aging demographics forecast is based on previous years' birth rates and increasing life expectancy.

Demographic pyramid: age and gender distribution

Congo
Male

Female
Iran
Male

Female
Age range Share of population
Congo Iran
Male Female Male Female
80+ 0.14% 0.2% 0.5% 0.67%
75-79 0.2% 0.26% 0.71% 0.75%
70-74 0.37% 0.45% 1.23% 1.23%
65-69 0.64% 0.72% 1.56% 1.58%
60-64 0.98% 1.05% 1.99% 2%
55-59 1.36% 1.45% 2.39% 2.38%
50-54 1.77% 1.82% 2.99% 2.85%
45-49 2.24% 2.26% 3.56% 3.41%
40-44 2.6% 2.58% 4.64% 4.45%
35-39 2.9% 2.92% 5.07% 4.9%
30-34 3.16% 3.16% 4.41% 4.25%
25-29 3.59% 3.57% 3.42% 3.31%
20-24 4.28% 4.24% 3.25% 3.11%
15-19 5.35% 5.29% 3.56% 3.38%
10-14 6.51% 6.41% 3.98% 3.75%
5-9 6.74% 6.62% 4.19% 3.96%
0-4 7.15% 7.02% 3.37% 3.2%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

GeoRank.org/demographics/congo/iran | CC BY

The chart above is a variation of a population pyramid and represents a comparison of age and gender structure. The Congo has average demographic potential with 73.1% of people in the 0-34 age group compared to 51.1% and low potential in Iran.

Working age demographic by year

Congo
Factual

UN forecast
Iran
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Working age share
Congo Iran
2100 64.3% 52.7%
2099 64.4% 52.8%
2098 64.4% 52.7%
2097 64.5% 52.7%
2096 64.5% 52.7%
2095 64.6% 52.7%
2094 64.6% 52.7%
2093 64.7% 52.7%
2092 64.7% 52.7%
2091 64.7% 52.7%
2090 64.7% 52.7%
2089 64.7% 52.8%
2088 64.7% 52.9%
2087 64.7% 53%
2086 64.7% 53.1%
2085 64.7% 53.3%
2084 64.6% 53.4%
2083 64.6% 53.8%
2082 64.6% 54.2%
2081 64.6% 54.6%
2080 64.6% 55.1%
2079 64.7% 55.5%
2078 64.7% 55.8%
2077 64.8% 56.1%
2076 64.8% 56.3%
2075 64.9% 56.5%
2074 64.9% 56.6%
2073 65% 56.7%
2072 65% 56.8%
2071 64.9% 56.9%
2070 64.9% 56.9%
2069 64.8% 56.9%
2068 64.8% 56.9%
2067 64.7% 56.8%
2066 64.6% 56.8%
2065 64.5% 56.7%
2064 64.3% 56.7%
2063 64.1% 56.7%
2062 64% 56.7%
2061 63.8% 56.8%
2060 63.6% 56.9%
2059 63.4% 57.1%
2058 63.2% 57.4%
2057 62.9% 57.8%
2056 62.7% 58.4%
2055 62.5% 59%
2054 62.2% 59.7%
2053 62% 60.4%
2052 61.8% 61.2%
2051 61.6% 62%
2050 61.4% 62.9%
2049 61.2% 63.9%
2048 61% 64.7%
2047 60.8% 65.5%
2046 60.6% 66.3%
2045 60.5% 67.1%
2044 60.3% 67.7%
2043 60.2% 68.3%
2042 60.1% 68.8%
2041 60.1% 69.2%
2040 60% 69.6%
2039 59.9% 69.9%
2038 59.8% 70.2%
2037 59.8% 70.4%
2036 59.7% 70.7%
2035 59.6% 70.9%
2034 59.5% 71%
2033 59.3% 70.9%
2032 59.2% 70.7%
2031 59% 70.5%
2030 58.7% 70.2%
2029 58.5% 69.9%
2028 58.1% 69.7%
2027 57.7% 69.5%
2026 57.2% 69.4%
2025 56.8% 69.4%
2024 56.6% 69.3%
2023 56.2% 69.2%
2022 55.9% 69.1%
2021 55.7% 69%
2020 55.5% 69%
2019 55.3% 69.1%
2018 55.2% 69.3%
2017 55.2% 69.6%
2016 55.3% 70%
2015 55.4% 70.4%
2014 55.7% 70.8%
2013 56% 71.1%
2012 56.4% 71.3%
2011 56.6% 71.4%
2010 56.8% 71.4%
2009 56.7% 71.3%
2008 56.5% 71%
2007 56.4% 70.6%
2006 56.2% 69.9%
2005 55.9% 69.1%
2004 55.5% 68%
2003 55.2% 66.7%
2002 55% 65.4%
2001 55% 64%
2000 54.4% 62.2%
1999 53.8% 60.5%
1998 53.5% 58.7%
1997 53.5% 57%
1996 53.6% 55.5%
1995 53.4% 54.3%
1994 53.3% 53.3%
1993 53.1% 53%
1992 52.9% 53%
1991 52.7% 52.8%
1990 52.5% 52.7%
1989 52.3% 52.7%
1988 52.1% 52.8%
1987 52% 53%
1986 51.9% 53.2%
1985 51.8% 53.5%
1984 51.6% 53.7%
1983 51.5% 54%
1982 51.3% 54.3%
1981 51.1% 54%
1980 50.9% 53.6%
1979 50.8% 53.7%
1978 50.8% 53.8%
1977 50.8% 53.8%
1976 50.9% 53.7%
1975 51% 53.5%
1974 51.1% 53.1%
1973 51.3% 52.8%
1972 51.4% 52.4%
1971 51.6% 52.2%
1970 51.8% 51.9%
1969 51.9% 51.8%
1968 52.1% 51.7%
1967 52.2% 51.6%
1966 52.4% 51.5%
1965 52.5% 51.4%
1964 52.7% 51.2%
1963 52.9% 51.3%
1962 53.2% 51.5%
1961 53.5% 51.9%
1960 53.7% 52.4%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

GeoRank.org/demographics/congo/iran | CC BY

Between 2004 and 2024, the share of working-age demographics aged 15-64 changed from 55.5% to 56.6% in the Congo and from 68% to 69.3% in Iran.

Age dependency by year

Congo
Young

Old
Iran
Young

Old
1x
Year Age dependency ratio
Congo Iran
Total Young Old Total Young Old
2024 76.8% 71.5% 5.28% 44.3% 32.4% 11.9%
2023 77.9% 72.7% 5.19% 44.4% 33% 11.4%
2022 78.9% 73.8% 5.1% 44.6% 33.6% 11%
2021 79.7% 74.6% 5.03% 44.8% 34.1% 10.7%
2020 80.3% 75.3% 4.97% 44.9% 34.5% 10.5%
2019 80.7% 75.8% 4.93% 44.8% 34.6% 10.2%
2018 81% 76.1% 4.89% 44.3% 34.6% 9.75%
2017 81.1% 76.2% 4.86% 43.7% 34.3% 9.34%
2016 80.9% 76.1% 4.83% 42.9% 34% 8.93%
2015 80.4% 75.6% 4.8% 42% 33.5% 8.53%
2014 79.6% 74.8% 4.79% 41.2% 33.1% 8.15%
2013 78.6% 73.8% 4.78% 40.6% 32.8% 7.85%
2012 77.5% 72.7% 4.78% 40.3% 32.7% 7.62%
2011 76.5% 71.7% 4.8% 40.1% 32.7% 7.41%
2010 76% 71.2% 4.84% 40.1% 32.8% 7.23%
2009 76.5% 71.5% 4.94% 40.3% 33.2% 7.07%
2008 77% 72% 5.05% 40.8% 33.8% 6.94%
2007 77.2% 72.1% 5.13% 41.6% 34.8% 6.84%
2006 78% 72.7% 5.23% 43% 36.2% 6.79%
2005 79% 73.7% 5.34% 44.8% 38% 6.79%
2004 80.1% 74.6% 5.44% 47.1% 40.3% 6.81%
2003 81.1% 75.6% 5.53% 49.8% 43% 6.83%
2002 81.7% 76.1% 5.58% 52.8% 46.1% 6.78%
2001 81.8% 76.2% 5.62% 56.3% 49.6% 6.72%
2000 83.8% 78% 5.75% 60.6% 53.9% 6.74%
1999 86% 80.1% 5.9% 65.3% 58.6% 6.77%
1998 86.9% 80.9% 6% 70.3% 63.5% 6.79%
1997 86.9% 80.9% 6.06% 75.4% 68.6% 6.81%
1996 86.7% 80.6% 6.11% 80.1% 73.3% 6.79%
1995 87.2% 81.1% 6.16% 84.2% 77.5% 6.74%
1994 87.7% 81.5% 6.21% 87.7% 81% 6.67%
1993 88.4% 82.1% 6.26% 88.8% 82.3% 6.51%
1992 89.1% 82.8% 6.28% 88.7% 82.3% 6.33%
1991 89.8% 83.5% 6.32% 89.3% 83.1% 6.23%
1990 90.6% 84.2% 6.4% 89.9% 83.7% 6.14%
1989 91.3% 84.8% 6.5% 89.9% 83.9% 6.04%
1988 91.9% 85.3% 6.57% 89.3% 83.4% 5.91%
1987 92.4% 85.8% 6.59% 88.5% 82.7% 5.78%
1986 92.8% 86.3% 6.58% 87.8% 82.2% 5.68%
1985 93.2% 86.7% 6.54% 87.1% 81.5% 5.61%
1984 93.6% 87.2% 6.48% 86.1% 80.5% 5.57%
1983 94.3% 87.9% 6.41% 85.1% 79.5% 5.56%
1982 95% 88.6% 6.39% 84.2% 78.6% 5.6%
1981 95.7% 89.3% 6.43% 85.3% 79.6% 5.74%
1980 96.3% 89.8% 6.52% 86.7% 80.8% 5.9%
1979 96.8% 90.2% 6.61% 86.1% 80.2% 5.95%
1978 97% 90.3% 6.69% 85.9% 79.8% 6.03%
1977 96.9% 90.1% 6.75% 85.9% 79.8% 6.11%
1976 96.6% 89.8% 6.79% 86.3% 80.1% 6.18%
1975 96.1% 89.3% 6.83% 87% 80.7% 6.26%
1974 95.5% 88.7% 6.86% 88.2% 81.8% 6.35%
1973 95% 88.1% 6.88% 89.5% 83% 6.43%
1972 94.4% 87.5% 6.91% 90.7% 84.2% 6.51%
1971 93.8% 86.9% 6.92% 91.7% 85.2% 6.58%
1970 93.2% 86.3% 6.93% 92.5% 85.9% 6.65%
1969 92.7% 85.7% 6.94% 93.1% 86.4% 6.73%
1968 92.1% 85.2% 6.94% 93.5% 86.7% 6.8%
1967 91.5% 84.6% 6.93% 93.8% 86.9% 6.89%
1966 91% 84.1% 6.92% 94.2% 87.2% 6.99%
1965 90.5% 83.6% 6.9% 94.7% 87.6% 7.12%
1964 89.8% 82.9% 6.86% 95.2% 87.9% 7.28%
1963 89% 82.2% 6.8% 95% 87.6% 7.43%
1962 88.1% 81.4% 6.73% 94% 86.5% 7.59%
1961 87% 80.4% 6.66% 92.7% 85% 7.74%
1960 86.1% 79.5% 6.59% 91% 83.1% 7.89%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Age dependency is the ratio of people not in the labor force (children under 15 and adults 64+) to people aged 15 to 64.

Age dependency in the Congo decreased from 80.1% to 76.8% between 2004 and 2024.

In Iran, the ratio of dependent people decreased from 47.1% to 44.3% between 2004 and 2024 with a decreased share of young people and an increased proportion of people aged 65+.

Share of young demographic (0-14) by year

Congo
Factual

UN forecast
Iran
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Share of 0-14
Congo Iran
2100 22.6% 12.1%
2099 22.7% 12.2%
2098 22.8% 12.2%
2097 23% 12.3%
2096 23.1% 12.3%
2095 23.3% 12.4%
2094 23.4% 12.5%
2093 23.6% 12.6%
2092 23.8% 12.6%
2091 23.9% 12.7%
2090 24.1% 12.8%
2089 24.3% 12.8%
2088 24.4% 12.9%
2087 24.6% 12.9%
2086 24.8% 12.9%
2085 25% 13%
2084 25.2% 13%
2083 25.4% 12.9%
2082 25.6% 12.9%
2081 25.9% 12.9%
2080 26.1% 12.9%
2079 26.3% 12.8%
2078 26.5% 12.8%
2077 26.7% 12.8%
2076 26.9% 12.7%
2075 27.1% 12.7%
2074 27.3% 12.7%
2073 27.5% 12.7%
2072 27.7% 12.7%
2071 27.9% 12.7%
2070 28.1% 12.7%
2069 28.3% 12.8%
2068 28.5% 12.9%
2067 28.7% 13%
2066 29% 13.1%
2065 29.2% 13.2%
2064 29.4% 13.3%
2063 29.6% 13.5%
2062 29.9% 13.6%
2061 30.1% 13.8%
2060 30.4% 14%
2059 30.7% 14.1%
2058 30.9% 14.3%
2057 31.2% 14.4%
2056 31.5% 14.6%
2055 31.8% 14.7%
2054 32.1% 14.8%
2053 32.4% 14.9%
2052 32.7% 15%
2051 32.9% 15.1%
2050 33.2% 15.1%
2049 33.5% 15.2%
2048 33.8% 15.2%
2047 34.1% 15.2%
2046 34.3% 15.2%
2045 34.6% 15.3%
2044 34.8% 15.3%
2043 35% 15.4%
2042 35.2% 15.4%
2041 35.4% 15.5%
2040 35.6% 15.7%
2039 35.7% 15.8%
2038 35.9% 16%
2037 36.1% 16.3%
2036 36.3% 16.5%
2035 36.5% 16.8%
2034 36.7% 17.2%
2033 36.9% 17.7%
2032 37.2% 18.3%
2031 37.5% 19%
2030 37.8% 19.6%
2029 38.2% 20.2%
2028 38.6% 20.8%
2027 39.1% 21.3%
2026 39.7% 21.8%
2025 40.2% 22.2%
2024 40.4% 22.4%
2023 40.9% 22.8%
2022 41.3% 23.2%
2021 41.5% 23.6%
2020 41.8% 23.8%
2019 41.9% 23.9%
2018 42.1% 24%
2017 42.1% 23.9%
2016 42.1% 23.8%
2015 41.9% 23.6%
2014 41.7% 23.4%
2013 41.3% 23.3%
2012 41% 23.3%
2011 40.6% 23.3%
2010 40.4% 23.4%
2009 40.5% 23.7%
2008 40.7% 24%
2007 40.7% 24.6%
2006 40.9% 25.3%
2005 41.1% 26.2%
2004 41.4% 27.4%
2003 41.7% 28.7%
2002 41.9% 30.1%
2001 41.9% 31.7%
2000 42.5% 33.6%
1999 43.1% 35.4%
1998 43.3% 37.3%
1997 43.3% 39.1%
1996 43.2% 40.7%
1995 43.3% 42.1%
1994 43.4% 43.2%
1993 43.6% 43.6%
1992 43.8% 43.6%
1991 44% 43.9%
1990 44.2% 44.1%
1989 44.3% 44.2%
1988 44.5% 44%
1987 44.6% 43.9%
1986 44.7% 43.7%
1985 44.9% 43.5%
1984 45% 43.3%
1983 45.2% 43%
1982 45.4% 42.7%
1981 45.6% 42.9%
1980 45.7% 43.3%
1979 45.8% 43.1%
1978 45.8% 43%
1977 45.8% 42.9%
1976 45.7% 43%
1975 45.5% 43.2%
1974 45.4% 43.5%
1973 45.2% 43.8%
1972 45% 44.2%
1971 44.8% 44.4%
1970 44.7% 44.6%
1969 44.5% 44.7%
1968 44.3% 44.8%
1967 44.2% 44.8%
1966 44% 44.9%
1965 43.9% 45%
1964 43.7% 45%
1963 43.5% 44.9%
1962 43.3% 44.6%
1961 43% 44.1%
1960 42.7% 43.5%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

GeoRank.org/demographics/congo/iran | CC BY

The share of young people aged below 15 is 40.4% in The Congo and 22.4% in Iran. Birth rates in The Congo compared to Iran .

Share of old population (65+) by year

Congo
Factual

UN forecast
Iran
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Share of 65+ years old
Congo Iran
2100 13.1% 35.1%
2099 12.9% 35.1%
2098 12.7% 35.1%
2097 12.5% 35%
2096 12.3% 35%
2095 12.1% 34.9%
2094 11.9% 34.9%
2093 11.8% 34.8%
2092 11.6% 34.7%
2091 11.4% 34.6%
2090 11.2% 34.5%
2089 11% 34.4%
2088 10.9% 34.2%
2087 10.7% 34.1%
2086 10.5% 33.9%
2085 10.3% 33.8%
2084 10.1% 33.6%
2083 9.94% 33.3%
2082 9.74% 32.9%
2081 9.52% 32.5%
2080 9.3% 32.1%
2079 9.06% 31.7%
2078 8.81% 31.4%
2077 8.54% 31.2%
2076 8.26% 31%
2075 7.99% 30.8%
2074 7.75% 30.7%
2073 7.52% 30.6%
2072 7.33% 30.5%
2071 7.15% 30.4%
2070 6.98% 30.3%
2069 6.83% 30.3%
2068 6.7% 30.3%
2067 6.57% 30.2%
2066 6.46% 30.2%
2065 6.38% 30.1%
2064 6.3% 29.9%
2063 6.23% 29.8%
2062 6.16% 29.6%
2061 6.09% 29.4%
2060 6.03% 29.1%
2059 5.98% 28.8%
2058 5.92% 28.3%
2057 5.87% 27.7%
2056 5.82% 27.1%
2055 5.76% 26.3%
2054 5.7% 25.5%
2053 5.63% 24.7%
2052 5.56% 23.9%
2051 5.49% 22.9%
2050 5.41% 22%
2049 5.32% 21%
2048 5.24% 20.1%
2047 5.16% 19.3%
2046 5.07% 18.4%
2045 4.98% 17.7%
2044 4.88% 17%
2043 4.78% 16.3%
2042 4.67% 15.8%
2041 4.57% 15.2%
2040 4.46% 14.7%
2039 4.36% 14.2%
2038 4.26% 13.7%
2037 4.16% 13.3%
2036 4.06% 12.8%
2035 3.97% 12.3%
2034 3.86% 11.8%
2033 3.76% 11.4%
2032 3.66% 11%
2031 3.56% 10.6%
2030 3.46% 10.2%
2029 3.36% 9.86%
2028 3.27% 9.49%
2027 3.18% 9.13%
2026 3.1% 8.76%
2025 3.02% 8.4%
2024 2.99% 8.24%
2023 2.91% 7.92%
2022 2.85% 7.63%
2021 2.8% 7.41%
2020 2.76% 7.23%
2019 2.73% 7.02%
2018 2.7% 6.76%
2017 2.68% 6.5%
2016 2.67% 6.25%
2015 2.66% 6.01%
2014 2.66% 5.77%
2013 2.68% 5.58%
2012 2.69% 5.43%
2011 2.72% 5.29%
2010 2.75% 5.16%
2009 2.8% 5.04%
2008 2.85% 4.93%
2007 2.9% 4.83%
2006 2.94% 4.75%
2005 2.98% 4.69%
2004 3.02% 4.63%
2003 3.05% 4.56%
2002 3.07% 4.44%
2001 3.09% 4.3%
2000 3.13% 4.2%
1999 3.17% 4.09%
1998 3.21% 3.99%
1997 3.24% 3.88%
1996 3.27% 3.77%
1995 3.29% 3.66%
1994 3.31% 3.56%
1993 3.32% 3.45%
1992 3.32% 3.35%
1991 3.33% 3.29%
1990 3.36% 3.24%
1989 3.4% 3.18%
1988 3.43% 3.12%
1987 3.43% 3.07%
1986 3.41% 3.02%
1985 3.39% 3%
1984 3.34% 2.99%
1983 3.3% 3.01%
1982 3.28% 3.04%
1981 3.28% 3.1%
1980 3.32% 3.16%
1979 3.36% 3.2%
1978 3.4% 3.24%
1977 3.43% 3.29%
1976 3.45% 3.32%
1975 3.48% 3.35%
1974 3.51% 3.38%
1973 3.53% 3.4%
1972 3.55% 3.41%
1971 3.57% 3.43%
1970 3.59% 3.45%
1969 3.6% 3.48%
1968 3.61% 3.52%
1967 3.62% 3.55%
1966 3.62% 3.6%
1965 3.62% 3.66%
1964 3.61% 3.73%
1963 3.6% 3.81%
1962 3.58% 3.91%
1961 3.56% 4.02%
1960 3.54% 4.13%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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The share of older people aged 65 and over is 2.99% in the Congo and 8.24% in Iran. Life expectancy in the Congo compared to Iran .

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Demographics by nationality or race

Iran
Race Share of demographic
Iranian 97.8%
Afghan 1.98%
Iraqi 0.04%
Pakistani 0.02%
Turkish 0.0009%
All other 0.16%

Religion demographics in Congo vs Iran

Congo
Religion Share of population
Christianity 92.2%
Atheism 5.2%
Islam 1.46%
Buddhism 0.004%
Hinduism 0.004%
Judaism 0.002%
All other 1.1%
Iran
Religion Share of population
Islam 99.8%
Christianity 0.14%
Judaism 0.009%
Hinduism 0.0002%
Atheism 0.00005%
Buddhism 0.00002%
All other 0.07%

Median age map

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Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Pew Research Center (2020, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. United Nations | Demographics & Social Statistics (2017, retrieved 2026-03-10)

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