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

Updated on by Georank team

Demographics of Iran compared to Nicaragua:

  • As of 2026, the population of Iran is 93.5M vs 7.12M in Nicaragua - 13.1 times difference.
  • The median age in Iran is 34.3 years compared to 26.6 years in Nicaragua.
  • Iran is ranked 79/196 by median age (oldest to youngest) vs 125/196 for Nicaragua.
  • The average life expectancy at birth in Iran is 78.2 years, compared to 75.4 years in Nicaragua.
  • The share of old-age demographic (65+) in Iran is 8.24% vs 5.53% in Nicaragua.
  • The share of young demographic (0-15 years old) in Iran is 22.4% vs 28.8% in Nicaragua.
  • Iran has 64.8M working age adults (aged 15-64) vs 4.68M in Nicaragua.
  • The total fertility rate is 1.7 in Iran compared to 2.22 in Nicaragua.

Median age Iran vs Nicaragua, 1960-2100

Iran
Factual

UN forecast
Nicaragua
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Median age, years
Iran Nicaragua
2100 52.8 47.9
2099 52.7 47.7
2098 52.6 47.6
2097 52.4 47.4
2096 52.3 47.3
2095 52.1 47.1
2094 52 46.9
2093 51.9 46.8
2092 51.7 46.6
2091 51.6 46.4
2090 51.5 46.3
2089 51.4 46.1
2088 51.3 45.9
2087 51.3 45.7
2086 51.2 45.5
2085 51.2 45.3
2084 51.2 45.2
2083 51.2 45
2082 51.3 44.8
2081 51.3 44.5
2080 51.3 44.3
2079 51.3 44.1
2078 51.3 43.9
2077 51.3 43.7
2076 51.3 43.4
2075 51.2 43.2
2074 51.1 43
2073 51 42.7
2072 50.9 42.5
2071 50.8 42.2
2070 50.6 42
2069 50.4 41.7
2068 50.1 41.4
2067 49.8 41.2
2066 49.5 40.9
2065 49.1 40.6
2064 48.8 40.3
2063 48.4 40
2062 48 39.7
2061 47.7 39.4
2060 47.4 39.1
2059 47 38.8
2058 46.7 38.5
2057 46.4 38.1
2056 46.1 37.8
2055 45.8 37.5
2054 45.5 37.1
2053 45.2 36.8
2052 44.9 36.4
2051 44.6 36.1
2050 44.3 35.7
2049 44.1 35.4
2048 43.8 35
2047 43.6 34.7
2046 43.3 34.3
2045 43.1 33.9
2044 42.8 33.6
2043 42.5 33.2
2042 42.3 32.8
2041 42 32.5
2040 41.7 32.1
2039 41.3 31.7
2038 41 31.4
2037 40.6 31
2036 40.2 30.7
2035 39.8 30.3
2034 39.4 29.9
2033 38.9 29.6
2032 38.5 29.2
2031 38 28.9
2030 37.4 28.6
2029 36.9 28.2
2028 36.3 27.9
2027 35.8 27.5
2026 35.2 27.1
2025 34.7 26.8
2024 34.3 26.6
2023 33.8 26.3
2022 33.3 25.9
2021 32.8 25.6
2020 32.3 25.3
2019 31.7 25
2018 31.2 24.7
2017 30.7 24.3
2016 30.2 24
2015 29.7 23.7
2014 29.2 23.4
2013 28.7 23.1
2012 28.2 22.8
2011 27.7 22.5
2010 27.2 22.2
2009 26.6 22
2008 26.1 21.7
2007 25.5 21.4
2006 24.8 21.1
2005 24.3 20.8
2004 23.7 20.4
2003 23.1 20.1
2002 22.6 19.7
2001 22 19.4
2000 21.4 19.1
1999 20.7 18.8
1998 20 18.4
1997 19.5 18.1
1996 19.1 17.9
1995 18.7 17.6
1994 18.4 17.4
1993 18.3 17.2
1992 18.4 17
1991 18.3 16.8
1990 18.2 16.7
1989 18.1 16.5
1988 18.2 16.4
1987 18.2 16.4
1986 18.2 16.3
1985 18.3 16.3
1984 18.4 16.3
1983 18.5 16.3
1982 18.6 16.2
1981 18.4 16.2
1980 18.2 16.2
1979 18.3 16.2
1978 18.3 16.2
1977 18.3 16.2
1976 18.2 16.2
1975 18.1 16.2
1974 18 16.2
1973 17.9 16.2
1972 17.8 16.2
1971 17.7 16.1
1970 17.6 16.1
1969 17.6 16.1
1968 17.6 16
1967 17.7 16
1966 17.7 16
1965 17.8 15.9
1964 17.9 15.9
1963 18.1 15.9
1962 18.4 16
1961 18.7 16.1
1960 19.1 16.2

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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In 1960, the median age in Iran was 19.1 years compared to 16.2 years in Nicaragua. As of 2024, the median age had increased to 34.3 years in Iran and to 26.6 years in Nicaragua.

According to United Nations projections, the median age in Iran is expected to increased to around 44.3 years by 2050 compared to 35.7 years in Nicaragua. The aging demographics forecast is based on previous years' birth rates and increasing life expectancy.

Demographic pyramid: age and gender distribution

Iran
Male

Female
Nicaragua
Male

Female
Age range Share of population
Iran Nicaragua
Male Female Male Female
80+ 0.5% 0.67% 0.32% 0.57%
75-79 0.71% 0.75% 0.4% 0.58%
70-74 1.23% 1.23% 0.67% 0.92%
65-69 1.56% 1.58% 0.91% 1.17%
60-64 1.99% 2% 1.26% 1.52%
55-59 2.39% 2.38% 1.7% 1.91%
50-54 2.99% 2.85% 2.18% 2.36%
45-49 3.56% 3.41% 2.63% 2.86%
40-44 4.64% 4.45% 3.06% 3.36%
35-39 5.07% 4.9% 3.6% 3.81%
30-34 4.41% 4.25% 4.14% 4.19%
25-29 3.42% 3.31% 4.42% 4.34%
20-24 3.25% 3.11% 4.53% 4.42%
15-19 3.56% 3.38% 4.78% 4.65%
10-14 3.98% 3.75% 4.9% 4.77%
5-9 4.19% 3.96% 4.88% 4.74%
0-4 3.37% 3.2% 4.81% 4.66%

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

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The chart above is a variation of a population pyramid and represents a comparison of age and gender structure. Iran has low demographic potential with 51.1% of people in the 0-34 age group compared to 64.2% and average potential in Nicaragua.

Working age demographic by year

Iran
Factual

UN forecast
Nicaragua
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Working age share
Iran Nicaragua
2100 52.7% 56.9%
2099 52.8% 57.1%
2098 52.7% 57.2%
2097 52.7% 57.4%
2096 52.7% 57.5%
2095 52.7% 57.7%
2094 52.7% 57.9%
2093 52.7% 58%
2092 52.7% 58.2%
2091 52.7% 58.4%
2090 52.7% 58.5%
2089 52.8% 58.7%
2088 52.9% 58.9%
2087 53% 59%
2086 53.1% 59.2%
2085 53.3% 59.4%
2084 53.4% 59.6%
2083 53.8% 59.8%
2082 54.2% 60%
2081 54.6% 60.2%
2080 55.1% 60.4%
2079 55.5% 60.6%
2078 55.8% 60.9%
2077 56.1% 61.1%
2076 56.3% 61.3%
2075 56.5% 61.6%
2074 56.6% 61.8%
2073 56.7% 62%
2072 56.8% 62.3%
2071 56.9% 62.5%
2070 56.9% 62.7%
2069 56.9% 62.9%
2068 56.9% 63.1%
2067 56.8% 63.3%
2066 56.8% 63.5%
2065 56.7% 63.7%
2064 56.7% 63.9%
2063 56.7% 64.2%
2062 56.7% 64.4%
2061 56.8% 64.6%
2060 56.9% 64.9%
2059 57.1% 65.1%
2058 57.4% 65.3%
2057 57.8% 65.6%
2056 58.4% 65.8%
2055 59% 66.1%
2054 59.7% 66.3%
2053 60.4% 66.5%
2052 61.2% 66.7%
2051 62% 66.9%
2050 62.9% 67%
2049 63.9% 67.2%
2048 64.7% 67.3%
2047 65.5% 67.5%
2046 66.3% 67.6%
2045 67.1% 67.7%
2044 67.7% 67.8%
2043 68.3% 67.8%
2042 68.8% 67.9%
2041 69.2% 67.9%
2040 69.6% 67.9%
2039 69.9% 67.9%
2038 70.2% 67.9%
2037 70.4% 67.9%
2036 70.7% 67.9%
2035 70.9% 67.8%
2034 71% 67.7%
2033 70.9% 67.6%
2032 70.7% 67.4%
2031 70.5% 67.3%
2030 70.2% 67.1%
2029 69.9% 66.9%
2028 69.7% 66.6%
2027 69.5% 66.4%
2026 69.4% 66.1%
2025 69.4% 65.8%
2024 69.3% 65.7%
2023 69.2% 65.4%
2022 69.1% 65.1%
2021 69% 64.8%
2020 69% 64.4%
2019 69.1% 64.1%
2018 69.3% 63.9%
2017 69.6% 63.6%
2016 70% 63.4%
2015 70.4% 63.1%
2014 70.8% 62.8%
2013 71.1% 62.5%
2012 71.3% 62.2%
2011 71.4% 61.8%
2010 71.4% 61.4%
2009 71.3% 61%
2008 71% 60.5%
2007 70.6% 60%
2006 69.9% 59.5%
2005 69.1% 59%
2004 68% 58.5%
2003 66.7% 57.9%
2002 65.4% 57.3%
2001 64% 56.7%
2000 62.2% 56.2%
1999 60.5% 55.6%
1998 58.7% 55%
1997 57% 54.4%
1996 55.5% 53.9%
1995 54.3% 53.3%
1994 53.3% 52.8%
1993 53% 52.3%
1992 53% 51.9%
1991 52.8% 51.5%
1990 52.7% 51.1%
1989 52.7% 50.8%
1988 52.8% 50.6%
1987 53% 50.4%
1986 53.2% 50.3%
1985 53.5% 50.2%
1984 53.7% 50.2%
1983 54% 50.2%
1982 54.3% 50.1%
1981 54% 50.1%
1980 53.6% 50.1%
1979 53.7% 50.1%
1978 53.8% 50.2%
1977 53.8% 50.2%
1976 53.7% 50.2%
1975 53.5% 50.2%
1974 53.1% 50.2%
1973 52.8% 50.1%
1972 52.4% 50.1%
1971 52.2% 50%
1970 51.9% 49.9%
1969 51.8% 49.9%
1968 51.7% 49.8%
1967 51.6% 49.7%
1966 51.5% 49.5%
1965 51.4% 49.4%
1964 51.2% 49.3%
1963 51.3% 49.3%
1962 51.5% 49.4%
1961 51.9% 49.6%
1960 52.4% 49.8%

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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Between 2004 and 2024, the share of working-age demographics aged 15-64 changed from 68% to 69.3% in Iran and from 58.5% to 65.7% in Nicaragua.

Age dependency by year

Iran
Young

Old
Nicaragua
Young

Old
1x
Year Age dependency ratio
Iran Nicaragua
Total Young Old Total Young Old
2024 44.3% 32.4% 11.9% 52.2% 43.8% 8.42%
2023 44.4% 33% 11.4% 52.9% 44.6% 8.22%
2022 44.6% 33.6% 11% 53.6% 45.5% 8.05%
2021 44.8% 34.1% 10.7% 54.4% 46.4% 7.97%
2020 44.9% 34.5% 10.5% 55.2% 47.2% 8.01%
2019 44.8% 34.6% 10.2% 56% 48% 7.98%
2018 44.3% 34.6% 9.75% 56.6% 48.8% 7.84%
2017 43.7% 34.3% 9.34% 57.2% 49.5% 7.71%
2016 42.9% 34% 8.93% 57.8% 50.2% 7.57%
2015 42% 33.5% 8.53% 58.4% 51% 7.44%
2014 41.2% 33.1% 8.15% 59.1% 51.8% 7.31%
2013 40.6% 32.8% 7.85% 59.9% 52.7% 7.21%
2012 40.3% 32.7% 7.62% 60.8% 53.6% 7.17%
2011 40.1% 32.7% 7.41% 61.8% 54.6% 7.16%
2010 40.1% 32.8% 7.23% 62.9% 55.7% 7.16%
2009 40.3% 33.2% 7.07% 64% 56.9% 7.16%
2008 40.8% 33.8% 6.94% 65.3% 58.1% 7.16%
2007 41.6% 34.8% 6.84% 66.6% 59.4% 7.16%
2006 43% 36.2% 6.79% 68% 60.8% 7.16%
2005 44.8% 38% 6.79% 69.5% 62.4% 7.11%
2004 47.1% 40.3% 6.81% 71.1% 64.1% 6.96%
2003 49.8% 43% 6.83% 72.8% 66% 6.79%
2002 52.8% 46.1% 6.78% 74.5% 67.9% 6.61%
2001 56.3% 49.6% 6.72% 76.3% 69.8% 6.44%
2000 60.6% 53.9% 6.74% 78% 71.8% 6.28%
1999 65.3% 58.6% 6.77% 79.9% 73.7% 6.12%
1998 70.3% 63.5% 6.79% 81.8% 75.8% 5.97%
1997 75.4% 68.6% 6.81% 83.7% 77.9% 5.81%
1996 80.1% 73.3% 6.79% 85.7% 80% 5.65%
1995 84.2% 77.5% 6.74% 87.6% 82% 5.57%
1994 87.7% 81% 6.67% 89.4% 83.8% 5.56%
1993 88.8% 82.3% 6.51% 91.1% 85.6% 5.56%
1992 88.7% 82.3% 6.33% 92.8% 87.2% 5.54%
1991 89.3% 83.1% 6.23% 94.3% 88.7% 5.53%
1990 89.9% 83.7% 6.14% 95.6% 90.1% 5.5%
1989 89.9% 83.9% 6.04% 96.8% 91.3% 5.47%
1988 89.3% 83.4% 5.91% 97.8% 92.3% 5.43%
1987 88.5% 82.7% 5.78% 98.4% 93.1% 5.39%
1986 87.8% 82.2% 5.68% 98.9% 93.5% 5.34%
1985 87.1% 81.5% 5.61% 99.2% 93.9% 5.3%
1984 86.1% 80.5% 5.57% 99.3% 94% 5.26%
1983 85.1% 79.5% 5.56% 99.4% 94.2% 5.22%
1982 84.2% 78.6% 5.6% 99.5% 94.3% 5.2%
1981 85.3% 79.6% 5.74% 99.6% 94.4% 5.17%
1980 86.7% 80.8% 5.9% 99.7% 94.6% 5.15%
1979 86.1% 80.2% 5.95% 99.5% 94.4% 5.12%
1978 85.9% 79.8% 6.03% 99.3% 94.2% 5.11%
1977 85.9% 79.8% 6.11% 99.2% 94.1% 5.09%
1976 86.3% 80.1% 6.18% 99.2% 94.1% 5.07%
1975 87% 80.7% 6.26% 99.3% 94.2% 5.06%
1974 88.2% 81.8% 6.35% 99.4% 94.3% 5.05%
1973 89.5% 83% 6.43% 99.5% 94.5% 5.04%
1972 90.7% 84.2% 6.51% 99.7% 94.7% 5.05%
1971 91.7% 85.2% 6.58% 100% 94.9% 5.06%
1970 92.5% 85.9% 6.65% 100.3% 95.2% 5.06%
1969 93.1% 86.4% 6.73% 100.6% 95.5% 5.07%
1968 93.5% 86.7% 6.8% 100.9% 95.9% 5.07%
1967 93.8% 86.9% 6.89% 101.4% 96.3% 5.08%
1966 94.2% 87.2% 6.99% 101.8% 96.7% 5.1%
1965 94.7% 87.6% 7.12% 102.4% 97.2% 5.12%
1964 95.2% 87.9% 7.28% 102.9% 97.7% 5.15%
1963 95% 87.6% 7.43% 103% 97.8% 5.18%
1962 94% 86.5% 7.59% 102.5% 97.3% 5.2%
1961 92.7% 85% 7.74% 101.7% 96.5% 5.21%
1960 91% 83.1% 7.89% 100.8% 95.6% 5.23%

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 Iran decreased from 47.1% to 44.3% between 2004 and 2024.

In Nicaragua, the ratio of dependent people decreased from 71.1% to 52.2% 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

Iran
Factual

UN forecast
Nicaragua
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Share of 0-14
Iran Nicaragua
2100 12.1% 14.2%
2099 12.2% 14.3%
2098 12.2% 14.3%
2097 12.3% 14.4%
2096 12.3% 14.4%
2095 12.4% 14.5%
2094 12.5% 14.5%
2093 12.6% 14.6%
2092 12.6% 14.7%
2091 12.7% 14.7%
2090 12.8% 14.8%
2089 12.8% 14.9%
2088 12.9% 14.9%
2087 12.9% 15%
2086 12.9% 15.1%
2085 13% 15.2%
2084 13% 15.2%
2083 12.9% 15.3%
2082 12.9% 15.4%
2081 12.9% 15.5%
2080 12.9% 15.6%
2079 12.8% 15.7%
2078 12.8% 15.8%
2077 12.8% 15.9%
2076 12.7% 16%
2075 12.7% 16.1%
2074 12.7% 16.2%
2073 12.7% 16.3%
2072 12.7% 16.4%
2071 12.7% 16.5%
2070 12.7% 16.7%
2069 12.8% 16.8%
2068 12.9% 16.9%
2067 13% 17.1%
2066 13.1% 17.2%
2065 13.2% 17.4%
2064 13.3% 17.6%
2063 13.5% 17.7%
2062 13.6% 17.9%
2061 13.8% 18.1%
2060 14% 18.2%
2059 14.1% 18.4%
2058 14.3% 18.6%
2057 14.4% 18.8%
2056 14.6% 19%
2055 14.7% 19.2%
2054 14.8% 19.4%
2053 14.9% 19.7%
2052 15% 19.9%
2051 15.1% 20.1%
2050 15.1% 20.3%
2049 15.2% 20.6%
2048 15.2% 20.8%
2047 15.2% 21.1%
2046 15.2% 21.3%
2045 15.3% 21.6%
2044 15.3% 21.8%
2043 15.4% 22.1%
2042 15.4% 22.4%
2041 15.5% 22.7%
2040 15.7% 23%
2039 15.8% 23.3%
2038 16% 23.6%
2037 16.3% 23.9%
2036 16.5% 24.2%
2035 16.8% 24.5%
2034 17.2% 24.9%
2033 17.7% 25.2%
2032 18.3% 25.6%
2031 19% 26%
2030 19.6% 26.4%
2029 20.2% 26.8%
2028 20.8% 27.2%
2027 21.3% 27.7%
2026 21.8% 28.1%
2025 22.2% 28.5%
2024 22.4% 28.8%
2023 22.8% 29.2%
2022 23.2% 29.6%
2021 23.6% 30.1%
2020 23.8% 30.4%
2019 23.9% 30.8%
2018 24% 31.1%
2017 23.9% 31.5%
2016 23.8% 31.8%
2015 23.6% 32.2%
2014 23.4% 32.6%
2013 23.3% 32.9%
2012 23.3% 33.3%
2011 23.3% 33.8%
2010 23.4% 34.2%
2009 23.7% 34.7%
2008 24% 35.2%
2007 24.6% 35.7%
2006 25.3% 36.2%
2005 26.2% 36.8%
2004 27.4% 37.5%
2003 28.7% 38.2%
2002 30.1% 38.9%
2001 31.7% 39.6%
2000 33.6% 40.3%
1999 35.4% 41%
1998 37.3% 41.7%
1997 39.1% 42.4%
1996 40.7% 43.1%
1995 42.1% 43.7%
1994 43.2% 44.3%
1993 43.6% 44.8%
1992 43.6% 45.2%
1991 43.9% 45.7%
1990 44.1% 46.1%
1989 44.2% 46.4%
1988 44% 46.7%
1987 43.9% 46.9%
1986 43.7% 47%
1985 43.5% 47.1%
1984 43.3% 47.2%
1983 43% 47.2%
1982 42.7% 47.3%
1981 42.9% 47.3%
1980 43.3% 47.3%
1979 43.1% 47.3%
1978 43% 47.3%
1977 42.9% 47.2%
1976 43% 47.3%
1975 43.2% 47.3%
1974 43.5% 47.3%
1973 43.8% 47.4%
1972 44.2% 47.4%
1971 44.4% 47.5%
1970 44.6% 47.5%
1969 44.7% 47.6%
1968 44.8% 47.7%
1967 44.8% 47.8%
1966 44.9% 47.9%
1965 45% 48.1%
1964 45% 48.2%
1963 44.9% 48.2%
1962 44.6% 48%
1961 44.1% 47.8%
1960 43.5% 47.6%

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 young people aged below 15 is 22.4% in Iran and 28.8% in Nicaragua. Birth rates in Iran compared to Nicaragua .

Share of old population (65+) by year

Iran
Factual

UN forecast
Nicaragua
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Share of 65+ years old
Iran Nicaragua
2100 35.1% 28.8%
2099 35.1% 28.6%
2098 35.1% 28.4%
2097 35% 28.2%
2096 35% 28%
2095 34.9% 27.8%
2094 34.9% 27.6%
2093 34.8% 27.4%
2092 34.7% 27.1%
2091 34.6% 26.9%
2090 34.5% 26.7%
2089 34.4% 26.4%
2088 34.2% 26.2%
2087 34.1% 25.9%
2086 33.9% 25.7%
2085 33.8% 25.4%
2084 33.6% 25.2%
2083 33.3% 24.9%
2082 32.9% 24.6%
2081 32.5% 24.3%
2080 32.1% 24%
2079 31.7% 23.7%
2078 31.4% 23.4%
2077 31.2% 23%
2076 31% 22.7%
2075 30.8% 22.4%
2074 30.7% 22%
2073 30.6% 21.7%
2072 30.5% 21.3%
2071 30.4% 21%
2070 30.3% 20.6%
2069 30.3% 20.3%
2068 30.3% 19.9%
2067 30.2% 19.6%
2066 30.2% 19.3%
2065 30.1% 18.9%
2064 29.9% 18.5%
2063 29.8% 18.1%
2062 29.6% 17.7%
2061 29.4% 17.3%
2060 29.1% 16.9%
2059 28.8% 16.5%
2058 28.3% 16%
2057 27.7% 15.6%
2056 27.1% 15.1%
2055 26.3% 14.7%
2054 25.5% 14.3%
2053 24.7% 13.9%
2052 23.9% 13.4%
2051 22.9% 13%
2050 22% 12.6%
2049 21% 12.2%
2048 20.1% 11.9%
2047 19.3% 11.5%
2046 18.4% 11.1%
2045 17.7% 10.8%
2044 17% 10.4%
2043 16.3% 10.1%
2042 15.8% 9.75%
2041 15.2% 9.43%
2040 14.7% 9.12%
2039 14.2% 8.81%
2038 13.7% 8.52%
2037 13.3% 8.23%
2036 12.8% 7.96%
2035 12.3% 7.7%
2034 11.8% 7.44%
2033 11.4% 7.2%
2032 11% 6.96%
2031 10.6% 6.74%
2030 10.2% 6.53%
2029 9.86% 6.33%
2028 9.49% 6.14%
2027 9.13% 5.95%
2026 8.76% 5.78%
2025 8.4% 5.61%
2024 8.24% 5.53%
2023 7.92% 5.38%
2022 7.63% 5.24%
2021 7.41% 5.16%
2020 7.23% 5.16%
2019 7.02% 5.12%
2018 6.76% 5.01%
2017 6.5% 4.9%
2016 6.25% 4.8%
2015 6.01% 4.7%
2014 5.77% 4.59%
2013 5.58% 4.51%
2012 5.43% 4.46%
2011 5.29% 4.42%
2010 5.16% 4.39%
2009 5.04% 4.36%
2008 4.93% 4.33%
2007 4.83% 4.3%
2006 4.75% 4.27%
2005 4.69% 4.19%
2004 4.63% 4.07%
2003 4.56% 3.93%
2002 4.44% 3.79%
2001 4.3% 3.66%
2000 4.2% 3.53%
1999 4.09% 3.4%
1998 3.99% 3.28%
1997 3.88% 3.16%
1996 3.77% 3.04%
1995 3.66% 2.97%
1994 3.56% 2.94%
1993 3.45% 2.91%
1992 3.35% 2.88%
1991 3.29% 2.84%
1990 3.24% 2.81%
1989 3.18% 2.78%
1988 3.12% 2.75%
1987 3.07% 2.71%
1986 3.02% 2.69%
1985 3% 2.66%
1984 2.99% 2.64%
1983 3.01% 2.62%
1982 3.04% 2.6%
1981 3.1% 2.59%
1980 3.16% 2.58%
1979 3.2% 2.57%
1978 3.24% 2.56%
1977 3.29% 2.56%
1976 3.32% 2.55%
1975 3.35% 2.54%
1974 3.38% 2.53%
1973 3.4% 2.52%
1972 3.41% 2.53%
1971 3.43% 2.53%
1970 3.45% 2.53%
1969 3.48% 2.53%
1968 3.52% 2.52%
1967 3.55% 2.52%
1966 3.6% 2.53%
1965 3.66% 2.53%
1964 3.73% 2.54%
1963 3.81% 2.55%
1962 3.91% 2.57%
1961 4.02% 2.58%
1960 4.13% 2.6%

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 8.24% in Iran and 5.53% in Nicaragua. Life expectancy in Iran compared to Nicaragua .

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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 Iran vs Nicaragua

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%
Nicaragua
Religion Share of population
Christianity 84.8%
Atheism 13.3%
Islam 0.005%
Buddhism 0.004%
Judaism 0.001%
All other 1.88%

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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