People Stats: compare key data on Iran & United States

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Age distribution > Median age: The median age of the country's residents. This is the age most people are in the country.
Age distribution > Population aged 0-14: Percentage of total population aged 0-14.
Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total: Number of people aged 0-14.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 15-24.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total: Number of people aged 15-24.
Age distribution > Total dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant persons out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant person is a person aged 0-14 and those over 65 years old.
Birth rate: The average annual number of births during a year per 1,000 persons in the population at midyear; also known as crude birth rate. The birth rate is usually the dominant factor in determining the rate of population growth. It depends on both the level of fertility and the age structure of the population.
Death rate: The average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear; also known as crude death rate. The death rate, while only a rough indicator of the mortality situation in a country, accurately indicates the current mortality impact on population growth. This indicator is significantly affected by age distribution, and most countries will eventually show a rise in the overall death rate, in spite of continued decline in mortality at all ages, as declining fertility results in an aging population.
Ethnic groups: This entry provides a rank ordering of ethnic groups starting with the largest and normally includes the percent of total population.
Gender > Female population: Total female population.
Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces per thousand people: Total number of divorces in given year by country. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Population: Population, total refers to the total population.
Population > Population growth, past and future: Population growth rate (percentage).
Population growth: Percentage by which country's population either has increased or is estimated to increase. Countries with a decrease in population are signified by a negative percentage. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Population growth rate: The average annual percent change in the population, resulting from a surplus (or deficit) of births over deaths and the balance of migrants entering and leaving a country. The rate may be positive or negative. The growth rate is a factor in determining how great a burden would be imposed on a country by the changing needs of its people for infrastructure (e.g., schools, hospitals, housing, roads), resources (e.g., food, water, electricity), and jobs. Rapid population growth can be seen as threatening by neighboring countries.
Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 60 and older.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total: Number of people aged 15-64.
Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total: Number of people aged 0-4.
Obesity > Adult obesity rate: This entry gives the percent of a country's population considered to be obese. Obesity is defined as an adult having a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater to or equal to 30.0. BMI is calculated by taking a person's weight in kg and dividing it by the person's squared height in meters.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-59: Percentage of total pouplation aged 15-59.
Population in 2015: (Thousands) Medium-variant projections.
Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper: Each city population by sex, city and city type.
Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people: Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
Total fertility rate: The average number of children that would be born per woman if all women lived to the end of their child-bearing years and bore children according to a given fertility rate at each age. The total fertility rate is a more direct measure of the level of fertility than the crude birth rate, since it refers to births per woman. This indicator shows the potential for population growth in the country. High rates will also place some limits on the labor force participation rates for women. Large numbers of children born to women indicate large family sizes that might limit the ability of the families to feed and educate their children.
Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 65 and older.
Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population: Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. For example, 0.7 means there are 7 dependents for every 10 working-age people.
Age structure > 0-14 years: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Gender > Male population: Total male population.
Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total: Number of people aged 60 and older.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-64: Percentage of total population aged 15-64.
Age structure > 65 years and over: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest."
Nationality > Noun: The noun which identifies citizens of the nation
Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant adults out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant adult is an adult aged 65 and older.
Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 0-4.
Physicians density: This entry gives the number of medical doctors (physicians), including generalist and specialist medical practitioners, per 1,000 of the population. Medical doctors are defined as doctors that study, diagnose, treat, and prevent illness, disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans through the application of modern medicine. They also plan, supervise, and evaluate care and treatment plans by other health care providers. The World Health Organization estimates that fewer than 2.3 health workers (physicians, nurses, and midwives only) per 1,000 would be insufficient to achieve coverage of primary healthcare needs.
Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces: Total number of divorces in given year by country.
Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total: Number of people 65 years old and older.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total: Number of people aged 15-59.
Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total: Number of people aged 80 years and older.
Cities > Urban population: Total population living in urban areas. The defition of an urban area differs for each country. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Nationality > Adjective: This entry is derived from People > Nationality, which provides the identifying terms for citizens - noun and adjective.
Sex ratio > Total population: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 5-14.
Sex ratio > At birth: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages: Marriages by urban/rural residence.
Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 80 and older.
Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages per thousand people: Marriages by urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Gender > Sex ratio at birth: Number of males born for every female born. Countries with a number less than one have more females born than males.
Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Total: Number of people aged 5-14.
Migration > Net migration rate: The difference between the number of persons entering and leaving a country during the year per 1,000 persons (based on midyear population). An excess of persons entering the country is referred to as net immigration (e.g., 3.56 migrants/1,000 population); an excess of persons leaving the country as net emigration (e.g., -9.26 migrants/1,000 population). The net migration rate indicates the contribution of migration to the overall level of population change. High levels of migration can cause problems such as increasing unemployment and potential ethnic strife (if people are coming in) or a reduction in the labor force, perhaps in certain key sectors (if people are leaving).
Future population change: Total change in population by country. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Urban population: Urban population is the midyear population of areas defined as urban in each country and reported to the United Nations.
Median age > Total: This entry is derived from People > Median age, which is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population. Currently, the median age ranges from a low of about 15 in Uganda and Gaza Strip to 40 or more in several European countries and Japan. See the entry for "Age structure" for the importance of a young versus an older age structure and, by implication, a low versus a higher median age.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population: This entry is derived from People > Life expectancy at birth, which contains the average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Urban and rural > Urban population: Total population living in urban areas by country.
Projected population growth: Percentage change in projected population between 2000 and 2050
Units: Percent Change in Population
Units: A threshold of 0 was applied. All countries with growth rates of 0 or below received the same score.
Marriage > Years being single before marriage > Women: Average age of women at their first marriage.
Age structure > 15-64 years: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Literacy > Total population: This entry is derived from People > Literacy, which includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of the Factbook. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons. Low levels of literacy, and education in general, can impede the economic development of a country in the current rapidly changing, technology-driven world.
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- Gibraltar: above 80% (2013)
Dependency ratios > Youth dependency ratio: This entry is derived from People > Dependency ratios, which dependency ratios are a measure of the age structure of a population. They relate the number of individuals that are likely to be economically "dependent" on the support of others. Dependency ratios contrast the ratio of youths (ages 0-14) and the elderly (ages 65+) to the number of those in the working-age group (ages 15-64). Changes in the dependency ratio provide an indication of potential social support requirements resulting from changes in population age structures. As fertility levels decline, the dependency ratio initially falls because the proportion of youths decreases while the proportion of the population of working age increases. As fertility levels continue to decline, dependency ratios eventually increase because the proportion of the population of working age starts to decline and the proportion of elderly persons continues to increase.
total dependency ratio - The total dependency ratio is the ratio of combined youth population (ages 0-14) and elderly population (ages 65+) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). A high total dependency ratio indicates that the working-age population and the overall economy face a greater burden to support and provide social services for youth and elderly persons, who are often economically dependent.
youth dependency ratio - The youth dependency ratio is the ratio of the youth population (ages 0-14) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). A high youth dependency ratio indicates that a greater investment needs to be made in schooling and other services for children.
elderly dependency ratio - The elderly dependency ratio is the ratio of the elderly population (ages 65+) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). Increases in the elderly dependency ratio put added pressure on governments to fund pensions and healthcare.
potential support ratio - The potential support ratio is the number of working-age people (ages 15-64) per one elderly person (ages 65+). As a population ages, the potential support ratio tends to fall, meaning there are fewer potential workers to support the elderly.
Marriage > Years being single before marriage > Men: Average age of men at their first marriage.
Gender > Women aged 15-49: Country's total population of women aged 15-49. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Age distribution > Child dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant children out of total population aged 15 and older. A dependant child is a child aged 0-14.
Percentage living in urban areas: Percentage of people living in urban areas. Data for 2003. Urban-rural classification of population in internationally published statistics follows the national census definition, which differs from one country or area to another. National definitions are usually based on criteria that may include any of the following: size of population in a locality, population density, distance between built-up areas, predominant type of economic activity, legal or administrative boundaries and urban characteristics such as specific services and facilities.
Marriage > Minimum legal age > With parental consent > For Women: Age at which women are allowed to marry with parental consent.
Population > CIA Factbook: This entry gives an estimate from the US Bureau of the Census based on statistics from population censuses, vital statistics registration systems, or sample surveys pertaining to the recent past and on assumptions about future trends. The total population presents one overall measure of the potential impact of the country on the world and within its region. Note: starting with the 1993 Factbook, demographic estimates for some countries (mostly African) have explicitly taken into account the effects of the growing impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. These countries are currently: The Bahamas, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Sex ratio > Under 15 years: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
Percentage living in rural areas.: Percentage of people living in rural areas. Data for 2003. Urban-rural classification of population in internationally published statistics follows the national census definition, which differs from one country or area to another. National definitions are usually based on criteria that may include any of the following: size of population in a locality, population density, distance between built-up areas, predominant type of economic activity, legal or administrative boundaries and urban characteristics such as specific services and facilities.
Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry is derived from People > Infant mortality rate, which gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Age structure > 25-54 years: This entry is derived from People > Age structure, which provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group as follows: 0-14 years (children), 15-24 years (early working age), 25-54 years (prime working age), 55-64 years (mature working age), 65 years and over (elderly). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Urban and rural > Rural population: Total population living in rural areas by country.
Gender > Global Gender Gap Index: The Gender Gap Index considers gender inequality in the dimensions of economic participation (equality of salaries, labor market participation and access to high-skilled employment); access to education; political participation; and health (life expectancy and sex ratio). The highest score of 1 means total equality, 0 means complete inequality. The Index is calculated by the World Economic Forum.
Age structure > 15-24 years: This entry is derived from People > Age structure, which provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group as follows: 0-14 years (children), 15-24 years (early working age), 25-54 years (prime working age), 55-64 years (mature working age), 65 years and over (elderly). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Gender > Gender inequality index: Gender Inequality Index.
Urban and rural > Urban population per thousand people: Total population living in urban areas by country. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Rural population: Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population.
Fertility > Fertility rate, total > Births per woman: Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates.
Age structure > 55-64 years: This entry is derived from People > Age structure, which provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group as follows: 0-14 years (children), 15-24 years (early working age), 25-54 years (prime working age), 55-64 years (mature working age), 65 years and over (elderly). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Marriage > Minimum legal age > With parental consent > For Men: Age at which men are allowed to marry with parental consent.
Gender > Female population per thousand people: Total female population. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Future population > Males: UN estimates of male population in 2010, 2015, 2020, 2025 and 2030.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Total: This entry is derived from People > School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary , which school life expectancy (SLE) is the total number of years of schooling (primary to tertiary) that a child can expect to receive, assuming that the probability of his or her being enrolled in school at any particular future age is equal to the current enrollment ratio at that age.Caution must be maintained when utilizing this indicator in international comparisons. For example, a year or grade completed in one country is not necessarily the same in terms of educational content or quality as a year or grade completed in another country. SLE represents the expected number of years of schooling that will be completed, including years spent repeating one or more grades.
Fertility > Birth rate, crude > Per 1,000 people: Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
Sex ratio > 15-64 years: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
Dependency ratios > Total dependency ratio: This entry is derived from People > Dependency ratios, which dependency ratios are a measure of the age structure of a population. They relate the number of individuals that are likely to be economically "dependent" on the support of others. Dependency ratios contrast the ratio of youths (ages 0-14) and the elderly (ages 65+) to the number of those in the working-age group (ages 15-64). Changes in the dependency ratio provide an indication of potential social support requirements resulting from changes in population age structures. As fertility levels decline, the dependency ratio initially falls because the proportion of youths decreases while the proportion of the population of working age increases. As fertility levels continue to decline, dependency ratios eventually increase because the proportion of the population of working age starts to decline and the proportion of elderly persons continues to increase.
total dependency ratio - The total dependency ratio is the ratio of combined youth population (ages 0-14) and elderly population (ages 65+) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). A high total dependency ratio indicates that the working-age population and the overall economy face a greater burden to support and provide social services for youth and elderly persons, who are often economically dependent.
youth dependency ratio - The youth dependency ratio is the ratio of the youth population (ages 0-14) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). A high youth dependency ratio indicates that a greater investment needs to be made in schooling and other services for children.
elderly dependency ratio - The elderly dependency ratio is the ratio of the elderly population (ages 65+) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). Increases in the elderly dependency ratio put added pressure on governments to fund pensions and healthcare.
potential support ratio - The potential support ratio is the number of working-age people (ages 15-64) per one elderly person (ages 65+). As a population ages, the potential support ratio tends to fall, meaning there are fewer potential workers to support the elderly.
Population density > People per sq. km of land area: Population density (people per sq. km of land area). Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total per thousand people: Number of people aged 15-64. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Drinking water source > Improved > Total: This entry is derived from People > Drinking water source > Improved, which provides information about access to improved or unimproved drinking water sources available to segments of the population of a country.improved drinking water - use of any of the following sources: piped water into dwelling, yard, or plot; public tap or standpipe; tubewell or borehole; protected dug well; protected spring; or rainwater collection. unimproved drinking water - use of any of the following sources: unprotected dug well; unprotected spring; cart with small tank or drum; tanker truck; surface water, which includes rivers, dams, lakes, ponds, streams, canals or irrigation channels; or bottled water.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total per thousand people: Number of people aged 15-24. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Marriage > Percent married > All > Female > Aged 15-19: Percent of people aged 15-19 years who are or have been married or in a marriage-like union recognized by the law or customs of their country.
Life expectancy at birth > Female: This entry is derived from People > Life expectancy at birth, which contains the average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Hospital bed density: This entry provides the number of hospital beds per 1,000 people; it serves as a general measure of inpatient service availability. Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases, beds for both acute and chronic care are included. Because the level of inpatient services required for individual countries depends on several factors - such as demographic issues and the burden of disease - there is no global target for the number of hospital beds per country. So, while 2 beds per 1,000 in one country may be sufficient, 2 beds per 1,000 in another may be woefully inadequate because of the number of people hospitalized by disease.
Marriage, divorce and children > Contraception use among married women > Any method: Current contraceptive use among married women 15-49 years old, any method, percentage.
Contraceptive prevalence rate: This field gives the percent of women of reproductive age (15-49) who are married or in union and are using, or whose sexual partner is using, a method of contraception according to the date of the most recent available data. The contraceptive prevalence rate is an indicator of health services, development, and women’s empowerment. It is also useful in understanding, past, present, and future fertility trends, especially in developing countries.
Dependency ratios > Potential support ratio: This entry is derived from People > Dependency ratios, which dependency ratios are a measure of the age structure of a population. They relate the number of individuals that are likely to be economically "dependent" on the support of others. Dependency ratios contrast the ratio of youths (ages 0-14) and the elderly (ages 65+) to the number of those in the working-age group (ages 15-64). Changes in the dependency ratio provide an indication of potential social support requirements resulting from changes in population age structures. As fertility levels decline, the dependency ratio initially falls because the proportion of youths decreases while the proportion of the population of working age increases. As fertility levels continue to decline, dependency ratios eventually increase because the proportion of the population of working age starts to decline and the proportion of elderly persons continues to increase.
total dependency ratio - The total dependency ratio is the ratio of combined youth population (ages 0-14) and elderly population (ages 65+) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). A high total dependency ratio indicates that the working-age population and the overall economy face a greater burden to support and provide social services for youth and elderly persons, who are often economically dependent.
youth dependency ratio - The youth dependency ratio is the ratio of the youth population (ages 0-14) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). A high youth dependency ratio indicates that a greater investment needs to be made in schooling and other services for children.
elderly dependency ratio - The elderly dependency ratio is the ratio of the elderly population (ages 65+) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). Increases in the elderly dependency ratio put added pressure on governments to fund pensions and healthcare.
potential support ratio - The potential support ratio is the number of working-age people (ages 15-64) per one elderly person (ages 65+). As a population ages, the potential support ratio tends to fall, meaning there are fewer potential workers to support the elderly.
Urban and rural > Rural population per thousand people: Total population living in rural areas by country. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Marriage, divorce and children > Marriageable age > Females: Female consent.
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Urbanization: Estimates and projections of urban and rural populations are made by the Population Division of the United Nations Secretariat and published every two years. These estimates and projections are based on national census or survey data that have been evaluated and, whenever necessary, adjusted for deficiencies and inconsistencies. Urban-rural classification of population in internationally published statistics follows the national census definition, which differs from one country or area to another. National definitions are usually based on criteria that may include any of the following: size of population in a locality, population density, distance between built-up areas, predominant type of economic activity, legal or administrative boundaries and urban characteristics such as specific services and facilities.
Dependency ratios > Elderly dependency ratio: This entry is derived from People > Dependency ratios, which dependency ratios are a measure of the age structure of a population. They relate the number of individuals that are likely to be economically "dependent" on the support of others. Dependency ratios contrast the ratio of youths (ages 0-14) and the elderly (ages 65+) to the number of those in the working-age group (ages 15-64). Changes in the dependency ratio provide an indication of potential social support requirements resulting from changes in population age structures. As fertility levels decline, the dependency ratio initially falls because the proportion of youths decreases while the proportion of the population of working age increases. As fertility levels continue to decline, dependency ratios eventually increase because the proportion of the population of working age starts to decline and the proportion of elderly persons continues to increase.
total dependency ratio - The total dependency ratio is the ratio of combined youth population (ages 0-14) and elderly population (ages 65+) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). A high total dependency ratio indicates that the working-age population and the overall economy face a greater burden to support and provide social services for youth and elderly persons, who are often economically dependent.
youth dependency ratio - The youth dependency ratio is the ratio of the youth population (ages 0-14) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). A high youth dependency ratio indicates that a greater investment needs to be made in schooling and other services for children.
elderly dependency ratio - The elderly dependency ratio is the ratio of the elderly population (ages 65+) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). Increases in the elderly dependency ratio put added pressure on governments to fund pensions and healthcare.
potential support ratio - The potential support ratio is the number of working-age people (ages 15-64) per one elderly person (ages 65+). As a population ages, the potential support ratio tends to fall, meaning there are fewer potential workers to support the elderly.
Sex ratio > 65 years and over: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
Fertility > Mortality rate, infant > Per 1,000 live births: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.
Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total per thousand people: Number of people aged 60 and older. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total per thousand people: Number of people aged 0-14. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Population in largest city: Population in largest city is the urban population living in the countryÂ’s largest metropolitan area.
Population, total: Population, total. Population, total refers to the total population.
Gender ratio > Whole population: Female/male ratio of population.
Literacy > Female: This entry is derived from People > Literacy, which includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of the Factbook. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons. Low levels of literacy, and education in general, can impede the economic development of a country in the current rapidly changing, technology-driven world.
Urban and rural > Females living in cities proper: Total number of females living in cities proper. The UN definition for city proper varies for each country but usually refers to a locality with legal boundaries, some form of local government and does not include its outlying suburbs and districts. Numbers only include cities proper with a population over 100,000.
Life expectancy at birth > Male: This entry is derived from People > Life expectancy at birth, which contains the average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Net migration: Net migration. Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the total number of immigrants less the annual number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens. Data are five-year estimates.
Marriage > Percent married > All > Male > Aged 15-19: Percent ever married or in union among persons aged 15-19.
Maternal mortality rate: The maternal mortality rate (MMR) is the annual number of female deaths per 100,000 live births from any cause related to or aggravated by pregnancy or its management (excluding accidental or incidental causes). The MMR includes deaths during pregnancy, childbirth, or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, for a specified year.
Urban and rural > Males living in cities proper: Total number of males living in cities proper. The UN definition for city proper varies for each country but usually refers to a locality with legal boundaries, some form of local government and does not include its outlying suburbs and districts. Numbers only include cities proper with a population over 100,000.
Urban and rural > Female rural population: Total number of females living in rural areas by country.
Population > CIA Factbook per capita: This entry gives an estimate from the US Bureau of the Census based on statistics from population censuses, vital statistics registration systems, or sample surveys pertaining to the recent past and on assumptions about future trends. The total population presents one overall measure of the potential impact of the country on the world and within its region. Note: starting with the 1993 Factbook, demographic estimates for some countries (mostly African) have explicitly taken into account the effects of the growing impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. These countries are currently: The Bahamas, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Sanitation facility access > Unimproved > Rural: This entry is derived from People > Sanitation facility access > Unimproved, which provides information about access to improved or unimproved sanitation facilities available to segments of the population of a country. improved sanitation - use of any of the following facilities: flush or pour-flush to a piped sewer system, septic tank or pit latrine; ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrine; pit latrine with slab; or a composting toilet. unimproved sanitation - use of any of the following facilities: flush or pour-flush not piped to a sewer system, septic tank or pit latrine; pit latrine without a slab or open pit; bucket; hanging toilet or hanging latrine; shared facilities of any type; no facilities; or bush or field.
Immigration > Cultural Diversity Index: The probability that two individuals selected at random from a country speak a very different language. A high score of close to 1 indicates that many unrelated languages are spoken. A score of close to 0 means that few languages are spoken, and / or that the spoken languages are similar to one another. For more information, please refer to Fearon (see citation).
Fertility > Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19: Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Languages: This entry provides a rank ordering of languages starting with the largest and sometimes includes the percent of total population speaking that language.
Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total per thousand people: Number of people aged 0-4. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total per thousand people: Number of people aged 15-59. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Rural population per 1000: Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Marriage, divorce and children > Minimum legal marrying age > With parental consent > For Women: Legal Age for Marriage.
Future population > Females: UN estimates of female population in 2010, 2015, 2020, 2025 and 2030.
Fertility > Number of maternal deaths: Number of maternal deaths. Maternal mortality deaths is the number of women who die during pregnancy and childbirth.
Charity > World Giving Index: 2011.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary education > Total: School life expectancy (SLE) is the total number of years of schooling (primary to tertiary) that a child can expect to receive, assuming that the probability of his or her being enrolled in school at any particular future age is equal to the current enrollment ratio at that age.Caution must be maintained when utilizing this indicator in international comparisons. For example, a year or grade completed in one country is not necessarily the same in terms of educational content or quality as a year or grade completed in another country. SLE represents the expected number of years of schooling that will be completed, including years spent repeating one or more grades.
Unemployment, youth ages 15-24 > Total: This entry is derived from People > Unemployment, youth ages 15-24, which gives the percent of the total labor force ages 15-24 unemployed during a specified year.
Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total per thousand people: Number of people aged 80 years and older. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Marriage, divorce and children > Teen marriage rate > Women: Percentage of female population aged 15-19 who has been married at least once. Percentage is out of total number of females in the same age group.
Unemployment, youth ages 15-24 > Female: This entry is derived from People > Unemployment, youth ages 15-24, which gives the percent of the total labor force ages 15-24 unemployed during a specified year.
Gender > Male population per thousand people: Total male population. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Definition: This entry is derived from People > Literacy, which includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of the Factbook. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons. Low levels of literacy, and education in general, can impede the economic development of a country in the current rapidly changing, technology-driven world.
Children under the age of 5 years underweight: This entry gives the percent of children under five considered to be underweight. Underweight means weight-for-age is approximately 2 kg below for standard at age one, 3 kg below standard for ages two and three, and 4 kg below standard for ages four and five. This statistic is an indicator of the nutritional status of a community. Children who suffer from growth retardation as a result of poor diets and/or recurrent infections tend to have a greater risk of suffering illness and death.
Marriage, divorce and children > Years spent single before marriage > Females: Singulate mean age at marriage.
Number of under-five deaths: Number of under-five deaths. Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Number of infant deaths: Number of infant deaths. Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
GDP per capita > Current US$: GDP per capita (current US$). GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Cities > Urban population per thousand people: Total population living in urban areas. The defition of an urban area differs for each country. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total per thousand people: Number of people 65 years old and older. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Immigration > Refugees and asylum seekers > Natives per Refugee: Natives per Refugee.
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Immigration > Country of birth of Australian resident population: Australian residents born outside of Australia by country of birth.
Infant mortality rate > Female: This entry is derived from People > Infant mortality rate, which gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Rights of the Child Convention > Signatories: Date of signing convention
Age structure > 15-64 years > From total: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Cities > Urban areas over 1,000,000: Urban areas with a population of over a million people.
Gender ratio > Babies: Female/male ratio at birth.
Urban population per 1000: Urban population is the midyear population of areas defined as urban in each country and reported to the United Nations. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Urban and rural > Male rural population: Total number of males living in rural areas by country.
Urban and rural > Female urban population: Total number of females living in urban areas by country.
Urban and rural > Male urban population: Total number of males living in urban areas by country.
Median age > Both sexes: Age of person who is older than half the population and younger than the other half of the population.
Age structure > 65 years and over > Males: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Age structure > 0-14 years > Males: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Total: School life expectancy (SLE) is the total number of years of schooling (primary to tertiary) that a child can expect to receive, assuming that the probability of his or her being enrolled in school at any particular future age is equal to the current enrollment ratio at that age.Caution must be maintained when utilizing this indicator in international comparisons. For example, a year or grade completed in one country is not necessarily the same in terms of educational content or quality as a year or grade completed in another country. SLE represents the expected number of years of schooling that will be completed, including years spent repeating one or more grades.
Population in largest city > Per capita: Population in largest city is the urban population living in the countryÂ’s largest metropolitan area. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Literacy > Male: This entry is derived from People > Literacy, which includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of the Factbook. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons. Low levels of literacy, and education in general, can impede the economic development of a country in the current rapidly changing, technology-driven world.
Infant mortality rate > Male: This entry is derived from People > Infant mortality rate, which gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Cities > Urban areas over 2,000,000: Urban Areas Over 2,000,000.
Drinking water source > Unimproved > Urban: This entry is derived from People > Drinking water source > Unimproved, which provides information about access to improved or unimproved drinking water sources available to segments of the population of a country.improved drinking water - use of any of the following sources: piped water into dwelling, yard, or plot; public tap or standpipe; tubewell or borehole; protected dug well; protected spring; or rainwater collection. unimproved drinking water - use of any of the following sources: unprotected dug well; unprotected spring; cart with small tank or drum; tanker truck; surface water, which includes rivers, dams, lakes, ponds, streams, canals or irrigation channels; or bottled water.
Sanitation facility access > Improved > Total: This entry is derived from People > Sanitation facility access > Improved, which provides information about access to improved or unimproved sanitation facilities available to segments of the population of a country. improved sanitation - use of any of the following facilities: flush or pour-flush to a piped sewer system, septic tank or pit latrine; ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrine; pit latrine with slab; or a composting toilet. unimproved sanitation - use of any of the following facilities: flush or pour-flush not piped to a sewer system, septic tank or pit latrine; pit latrine without a slab or open pit; bucket; hanging toilet or hanging latrine; shared facilities of any type; no facilities; or bush or field.
Unemployment, youth ages 15-24 > Male: This entry is derived from People > Unemployment, youth ages 15-24, which gives the percent of the total labor force ages 15-24 unemployed during a specified year.
Number of infant deaths per 1000: Number of infant deaths. Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Total Population per capita: Total Population, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Gender ratio > Urban population: Female/male ratio of urban population.
Age structure > 0-14 years > Males per 1000: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Age structure > 65 years and over > From total: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Marriage, divorce and children > Marriageable age > Males: Male consent.
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Charity > World Giving Index > Volunteered time: VT.
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Immigration > Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Arab population: Arab population in each country. France is the only European country with over 1 million Arabs.
Immigration > Nationality compositions of Canada, share of immigrants: Portion of immigrants in Canada.
Gender ratio > Aged over 80 > Women per 100 men: Female/male ratio at age x.
Gender ratio > Aged over 60 > Women per 100 men: Female/male ratio at age x.
Religions: This entry is an ordered listing of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population. The core characteristics and beliefs of the world's major religions are described below.
Baha'i - Founded by Mirza Husayn-Ali (known as Baha'u'llah) in Iran in 1852, Baha'i faith emphasizes monotheism and believes in one eternal transcendent God. Its guiding focus is to encourage the unity of all peoples on the earth so that justice and peace may be achieved on earth. Baha'i revelation contends the prophets of major world religions reflect some truth or element of the divine, believes all were manifestations of God given to specific communities in specific times, and that Baha'u'llah is an additional prophet meant to call all humankind. Bahais are an open community, located worldwide, with the greatest concentration of believers in South Asia.
Buddhism - Religion or philosophy inspired by the 5th century B.C. teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (also known as Gautama Buddha "the enlightened one"). Buddhism focuses on the goal of spiritual enlightenment centered on an understanding of Gautama Buddha's Four Noble Truths on the nature of suffering, and on the Eightfold Path of spiritual and moral practice, to break the cycle of suffering of which we are a part. Buddhism ascribes to a karmic system of rebirth. Several schools and sects of Buddhism exist, differing often on the nature of the Buddha, the extent to which enlightenment can be achieved - for one or for all, and by whom - religious orders or laity.
Basic Groupings
   Theravada Buddhism: The oldest Buddhist school, Theravada is practiced mostly in Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Laos, Burma, and Thailand, with minority representation elsewhere in Asia and the West. Theravadans follow the Pali Canon of Buddha's teachings, and believe that one may escape the cycle of rebirth, worldly attachment, and suffering for oneself; this process may take one or several lifetimes.
   Mahayana Buddhism, including subsets Zen and Tibetan (Lamaistic) Buddhism: Forms of Mahayana Buddhism are common in East Asia and Tibet, and parts of the West. Mahayanas have additional scriptures beyond the Pali Canon and believe the Buddha is eternal and still teaching. Unlike Theravada Buddhism, Mahayana schools maintain the Buddha-nature is present in all beings and all will ultimately achieve enlightenment.
    Hoa Hao: a minority tradition of Buddhism practiced in Vietnam that stresses lay participation, primarily by peasant farmers; it eschews ...
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Drinking water source > Unimproved > Rural: This entry is derived from People > Drinking water source > Unimproved, which provides information about access to improved or unimproved drinking water sources available to segments of the population of a country.improved drinking water - use of any of the following sources: piped water into dwelling, yard, or plot; public tap or standpipe; tubewell or borehole; protected dug well; protected spring; or rainwater collection. unimproved drinking water - use of any of the following sources: unprotected dug well; unprotected spring; cart with small tank or drum; tanker truck; surface water, which includes rivers, dams, lakes, ponds, streams, canals or irrigation channels; or bottled water.
Urban population > Per capita: Urban population is the midyear population of areas defined as urban in each country and reported to the United Nations. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Mortality rate, adult, male > Per 1,000 male adults: Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults). Adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates between those ages.
Immigration > Ethnic Fractionalization Index: The probability that two individuals selected at random from a country will be from different ethnic groups, 0 meaning that each individual in this country is from the same ethnic group. For a discussion of what constitutes an ethnic group, please refer to Fearon (see citation).
Immigration > Visa overstay rate > Australia: Modified Non-Return Rate.
Population in urban agglomerations > More than 1 million: Population in urban agglomerations of more than one million is the country's population living in metropolitan areas that in 2000 had a population of more than one million people.
Marriage, divorce and children > Contraception use among married women > Condom: Current contraceptive use among married women 15-49 years old, condom, percentage.
Marriage, divorce and children > Contraception use among married women > Any method > Percentage: Percentage of all married women aged 15-49 who report using any type of contraceptive.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary education > Male: School life expectancy (SLE) is the total number of years of schooling (primary to tertiary) that a child can expect to receive, assuming that the probability of his or her being enrolled in school at any particular future age is equal to the current enrollment ratio at that age.Caution must be maintained when utilizing this indicator in international comparisons. For example, a year or grade completed in one country is not necessarily the same in terms of educational content or quality as a year or grade completed in another country. SLE represents the expected number of years of schooling that will be completed, including years spent repeating one or more grades.
Median age > Male: This entry is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population. Currently, the median age ranges from a low of about 15 in Uganda and Gaza Strip to 40 or more in several European countries and Japan. See the entry for "Age structure" for the importance of a young versus an older age structure and, by implication, a low versus a higher median age.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Female: This entry is derived from People > School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary , which school life expectancy (SLE) is the total number of years of schooling (primary to tertiary) that a child can expect to receive, assuming that the probability of his or her being enrolled in school at any particular future age is equal to the current enrollment ratio at that age.Caution must be maintained when utilizing this indicator in international comparisons. For example, a year or grade completed in one country is not necessarily the same in terms of educational content or quality as a year or grade completed in another country. SLE represents the expected number of years of schooling that will be completed, including years spent repeating one or more grades.
Marriage, divorce and children > Teen marriage rate > Men: Percentage of male population aged 15-19 who has been married at least once. Percentage is out of total number of males in the same age group.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary education > Female: School life expectancy (SLE) is the total number of years of schooling (primary to tertiary) that a child can expect to receive, assuming that the probability of his or her being enrolled in school at any particular future age is equal to the current enrollment ratio at that age.Caution must be maintained when utilizing this indicator in international comparisons. For example, a year or grade completed in one country is not necessarily the same in terms of educational content or quality as a year or grade completed in another country. SLE represents the expected number of years of schooling that will be completed, including years spent repeating one or more grades.
Urban and rural population > Rural gender ratio: Women per 100 men, rural population.
Urban and rural population > Urban gender ratio: Women per 100 men amongst urban population.
Age structure > 15-64 years > Females per 1000: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Age structure > 65 years and over > Females: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Age structure > 65 years and over > Females per 1000: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Age structure > 0-14 years > From total: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Charity > World Giving Index > Donated money, percent: DM.
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Immigration > Country of birth of Australian resident population per thousand people: Australian residents born outside of Australia by country of birth. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Female population > Age 15-19: Female population - Age 15-19, as of April 26, 2005
Median age > Female: This entry is derived from People > Median age, which is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population. Currently, the median age ranges from a low of about 15 in Uganda and Gaza Strip to 40 or more in several European countries and Japan. See the entry for "Age structure" for the importance of a young versus an older age structure and, by implication, a low versus a higher median age.
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita > Cubic meters: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters). Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country. Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita are calculated using the World Bank's population estimates.
Cities > Rate of urbanization: Urbanization rate.
Sanitation facility access > Improved > Urban: This entry is derived from People > Sanitation facility access > Improved, which provides information about access to improved or unimproved sanitation facilities available to segments of the population of a country. improved sanitation - use of any of the following facilities: flush or pour-flush to a piped sewer system, septic tank or pit latrine; ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrine; pit latrine with slab; or a composting toilet. unimproved sanitation - use of any of the following facilities: flush or pour-flush not piped to a sewer system, septic tank or pit latrine; pit latrine without a slab or open pit; bucket; hanging toilet or hanging latrine; shared facilities of any type; no facilities; or bush or field.
Gender > Women aged 15-49 per thousand people: Country's total population of women aged 15-49. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Fertility > Mortality rate, under-5, male > Per 1,000 live births: Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births). Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000)
Immigration > Visas > Visa requirements for > British citizens: Visa requirement.
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Marriage, divorce and children > Marriageable age > Notes: Notes.
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Future population > Males per thousand people: UN estimates of male population in 2010, 2015, 2020, 2025 and 2030. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
International migrant stock, total per 1000: International migrant stock, total. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees. The data used to estimate the international migrant stock at a particular time are obtained mainly from population censuses. The estimates are derived from the data on foreign-born population--people who have residence in one country but were born in another country. When data on the foreign-born population are not available, data on foreign population--that is, people who are citizens of a country other than the country in which they reside--are used as estimates. After the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991 people living in one of the newly independent countries who were born in another were classified as international migrants. Estimates of migrant stock in the newly independent states from 1990 on are based on the 1989 census of the Soviet Union. For countries with information on the international migrant stock for at least two points in time, interpolation or extrapolation was used to estimate the international migrant stock on July 1 of the reference years. For countries with only one observation, estimates for the reference years were derived using rates of change in the migrant stock in the years preceding or following the single observation available. A model was used to estimate migrants for countries that had no data. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
International migrant stock, total: International migrant stock, total. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees. The data used to estimate the international migrant stock at a particular time are obtained mainly from population censuses. The estimates are derived from the data on foreign-born population--people who have residence in one country but were born in another country. When data on the foreign-born population are not available, data on foreign population--that is, people who are citizens of a country other than the country in which they reside--are used as estimates. After the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991 people living in one of the newly independent countries who were born in another were classified as international migrants. Estimates of migrant stock in the newly independent states from 1990 on are based on the 1989 census of the Soviet Union. For countries with information on the international migrant stock for at least two points in time, interpolation or extrapolation was used to estimate the international migrant stock on July 1 of the reference years. For countries with only one observation, estimates for the reference years were derived using rates of change in the migrant stock in the years preceding or following the single observation available. A model was used to estimate migrants for countries that had no data.
Women > Maternal mortality ratio adjusted: People - Women - Maternal mortality ratio 2000 adjusted
Immigration > Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Jews > Enlarged Jewish population:
Jewish population by country. The enlarged Jewish community includes Jews, non-Jews with Jewish ancestry and non-Jewish members of Jewish households.
Fertility > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in: rate varies by country: Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country). Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.
Fertility > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given: Maternity leave benefits.
Immigration > Ethnic Fractionalization Index per million people: The probability that two individuals selected at random from a country will be from different ethnic groups, 0 meaning that each individual in this country is from the same ethnic group. For a discussion of what constitutes an ethnic group, please refer to Fearon (see citation). Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Immigration > Nationality compositions of > Norway: Country of origin of Norway’s population who was either foreign born or born in Norway to foreign residents (number of people by country of origin).
Widows > Proportion of age group > All > Men > Aged 30 to 39: Percent widowed in age group.
Age structure > 65 years and over > Males per 1000: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Age structure > 0-14 years > Females: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Charity > World Giving Index > Helped a stranger, percent: HS.
Immigration > Nationality compositions of > Canada: Country of birth of Canadian residents (number of residents).
Total Population > Female: Total Population - Female, as of April 26, 2005
Marriage, divorce and children > Years spent single before marriage > Males: Singulate mean age at marriage.
Women > Maternal mortality ratio > Reported: People - Women - Maternal mortality ratio 1985 - 2002 reported
Future population > Females per thousand people: UN estimates of female population in 2010, 2015, 2020, 2025 and 2030. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Gender ratio > Aged over 60: Female/male ratio at age x.
Gender > Gender ratio aged over 80: Amount of women per every 100 males that are over the age of 80 in each country. For instance, in North Korea, for every 100 males over 80, there are 411.8 females who are over 80.
Gender > Gender ratio aged over 65: Amount of women per every 100 males that are over the age of 65 in each country. For instance, in Russia, for every 100 males over 65, there are 210.6 females who are over 65.
Male population > Age 15-19 per 1000: Male population - Age 15-19, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Female population > Age 15-19 per 1000: Female population - Age 15-19, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Male population > Age 25-29: Male population - Age 25-29, as of April 26, 2005
Total population > Age 10-14 per 1000: Total population - Age 10-14, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Female population > Age 25-29: Female population - Age 25-29, as of April 26, 2005
Female population > Age 30-34 per 1000: Female population - Age 30-34, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Total population > Age 15-19 per 1000: Total population - Age 15-19, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Female population > Age 10-14 per 1000: Female population - Age 10-14, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Total population > Age 60-64 > % of the total: Total population - Age 60-64 - % of the total, as of April 26, 2005
Male population > Age 60-64 per 1000: Male population - Age 60-64, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Women > Life expectancy females as a % of males: People - Women - Life expectancy: females as a % of males 2002
Female population > Age 40-44: Female population - Age 40-44, as of April 26, 2005
Male population > Age 15-19: Male population - Age 15-19, as of April 26, 2005
Total population > Age 75-79 per 1000: Total population - Age 75-79, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Urban and rural > Male rural population per thousand people: Total number of males living in rural areas by country. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Sanitation facility access > Unimproved > Urban: This entry is derived from People > Sanitation facility access > Unimproved, which provides information about access to improved or unimproved sanitation facilities available to segments of the population of a country. improved sanitation - use of any of the following facilities: flush or pour-flush to a piped sewer system, septic tank or pit latrine; ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrine; pit latrine with slab; or a composting toilet. unimproved sanitation - use of any of the following facilities: flush or pour-flush not piped to a sewer system, septic tank or pit latrine; pit latrine without a slab or open pit; bucket; hanging toilet or hanging latrine; shared facilities of any type; no facilities; or bush or field.
Labor participation rate, male > % of male population ages 15+: Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+). Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Total population > Age 15-19: Total population - Age 15-19, as of April 26, 2005
Rural population growth > Annual %: Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population.
Total population > Age 20-24 > % of the total: Total population - Age 20-24 - % of the total, as of April 26, 2005
Age structure > 15-64 years > Males: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Population in the largest city > % of urban population: Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that countryÂ’s largest metropolitan area.
Age structure > 15-64 years > Females: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Population ages 0-14 > % of total: Population ages 0 to 14 is the percentage of the total population that is in the age group 0 to 14.
Urban population growth > Annual %: Urban population is the midyear population of areas defined as urban in each country and reported to the United Nations.
Female population > Age 50-54: Female population - Age 50-54, as of April 26, 2005
Female population > Age 50-54 > % of the total: Female population - Age 50-54 - % of the total, as of April 26, 2005
Male population > Age 60-64 > % of the total: Male population - Age 60-64 - % of the total, as of April 26, 2005
Male population > Age 80-84 per 1000: Male population - Age 80-84, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Female population > Age 15-19 > % of the total: Female population - Age 15-19 - % of the total, as of April 26, 2005
Male population > Age 30-34: Male population - Age 30-34, as of April 26, 2005
Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths: Completeness of total death reporting (% of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths). Completeness of total death reporting is the number of total deaths reported by national statistics authorities to the United Nations Statistics Division's Demography Yearbook divided by the number of total deaths estimated by the United Nations Population Division.
Male population > Age 30-34 per 1000: Male population - Age 30-34, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Net migration per million: Net migration. Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the total number of immigrants less the annual number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens. Data are five-year estimates. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Female: School life expectancy (SLE) is the total number of years of schooling (primary to tertiary) that a child can expect to receive, assuming that the probability of his or her being enrolled in school at any particular future age is equal to the current enrollment ratio at that age.Caution must be maintained when utilizing this indicator in international comparisons. For example, a year or grade completed in one country is not necessarily the same in terms of educational content or quality as a year or grade completed in another country. SLE represents the expected number of years of schooling that will be completed, including years spent repeating one or more grades.
Drinking water source > Improved > Rural: This entry is derived from People > Drinking water source > Improved, which provides information about access to improved or unimproved drinking water sources available to segments of the population of a country.improved drinking water - use of any of the following sources: piped water into dwelling, yard, or plot; public tap or standpipe; tubewell or borehole; protected dug well; protected spring; or rainwater collection. unimproved drinking water - use of any of the following sources: unprotected dug well; unprotected spring; cart with small tank or drum; tanker truck; surface water, which includes rivers, dams, lakes, ponds, streams, canals or irrigation channels; or bottled water.
GDP per capita growth > Annual %: GDP per capita growth (annual %). Annual percentage growth rate of GDP per capita based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2005 U.S. dollars. GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources.
Total Population > Male per 1000: Total Population - Male, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Total population > Age 70-74 per 1000: Total population - Age 70-74, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Immigration > Nationality compositions of > Canada (permanent residents admitted in 2012) per million people: Amount of permanent Canadian resident from each country. Canadian permanent residents are not citizens, but are allowed to stay in the country indefinitely. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Total population > Age 35-39 per 1000: Total population - Age 35-39, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Female population > Age 40-44 per 1000: Female population - Age 40-44, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.

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STAT	Iran	United States
Age distribution > Median age	48.34 years Ranked 48th. 9% more than United States	44.38 years Ranked 117th.
Age distribution > Population aged 0-14	14.75% Ranked 139th.	16.71% Ranked 62nd. 13% more than Iran
Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total	13.92 million Ranked 29th.	77.19 million Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Iran
Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent	10.25% Ranked 145th.	11.22% Ranked 80th. 9% more than Iran
Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total	9.67 million Ranked 29th.	51.86 million Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Iran
Age distribution > Total dependency ratio	84.05% Ranked 44th. 10% more than United States	76.73% Ranked 93th.
Birth rate	18.4 births/1,000 population Ranked 106th. 35% more than United States	13.66 births/1,000 population Ranked 147th.
Death rate	5.94 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 165th.	8.39 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 88th. 41% more than Iran
Ethnic groups	Persian 61%, Azeri 16%, Kurd 10%, Lur 6%, Baloch 2%, Arab 2%, Turkmen and Turkic tribes 2%, other 1%	white 79.96%, black 12.85%, Asian 4.43%, Amerindian and Alaska native 0.97%, native Hawaiian and other Pacific islander 0.18%, two or more races 1.61% (July 2007 estimate)
Gender > Female population	46.54 million Ranked 26th.	231.19 million Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Iran
Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces per thousand people	1.89 Ranked 37th.	2.81 Ranked 8th. 49% more than Iran
Population	79.85 million Ranked 18th.	316.67 million Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Iran
Population > Population growth, past and future	-0.165 Ranked 119th.	0.122 Ranked 53th.
Population growth	-0.165% Ranked 119th.	0.122% Ranked 53th.
Population growth rate	1.24% Ranked 94th. 38% more than United States	0.9% Ranked 124th.
Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent	36.61% Ranked 49th. 14% more than United States	32.24% Ranked 107th.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total	51.25 million Ranked 28th.	261.45 million Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Iran
Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total	4.57 million Ranked 29th.	25.57 million Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Iran
Obesity > Adult obesity rate	19.4% Ranked 97th.	33% Ranked 16th. 70% more than Iran
Age distribution > Population aged 15-59	48.63% Ranked 153th.	51.06% Ranked 99th. 5% more than Iran
Population in 2015	79,917 thousand Ranked 18th.	325,723 thousand Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Iran
Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper	37.94 million Ranked 3rd.	85.41 million Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Iran
Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people	5.25 Ranked 168th.	8.07 Ranked 88th. 54% more than Iran
Total fertility rate	1.86 children born/woman Ranked 143th.	2.06 children born/woman Ranked 116th. 11% more than Iran
Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent	30.91% Ranked 47th. 16% more than United States	26.71% Ranked 104th.
Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population	0.5 Ranked 125th. 2% more than United States	0.49 Ranked 133th.
Age structure > 0-14 years	23.8% Ranked 129th. 19% more than United States	20% Ranked 156th.
Gender > Male population	47.78 million Ranked 26th.	230.88 million Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Iran
Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total	34.53 million Ranked 18th.	148.96 million Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Iran
Age distribution > Population aged 15-64	54.33% Ranked 153th.	56.58% Ranked 104th. 4% more than Iran
Age structure > 65 years and over	5.1% Ranked 137th.	13.9% Ranked 51st. 3 times more than Iran
Nationality > Noun	Iranian(s)	American(s)
Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio	56.89% Ranked 45th. 21% more than United States	47.21% Ranked 101st.
Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent	4.84% Ranked 137th.	5.53% Ranked 57th. 14% more than Iran
Physicians density	0.89 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 3rd.	2.42 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Iran
Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces	142,841 Ranked 7th.	877,000 Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Iran
Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total	29.16 million Ranked 17th.	123.43 million Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Iran
Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total	45.87 million Ranked 28th.	235.92 million Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Iran
Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total	13.53 million Ranked 12th.	51.64 million Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Iran
Cities > Urban population	78,821 Ranked 72nd.	84,460 Ranked 54th. 7% more than Iran
Nationality > Adjective	Iranian	American
Sex ratio > Total population	1.03 male(s)/female Ranked 32nd. 6% more than United States	0.97 male(s)/female Ranked 143th.
Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent	9.91% Ranked 143th.	11.17% Ranked 64th. 13% more than Iran
Sex ratio > At birth	1.05 male(s)/female Ranked 87th. The same as United States	1.05 male(s)/female Ranked 94th.
Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages	874,792 Ranked 5th.	2.12 million Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Iran
Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent	14.35% Ranked 39th. 28% more than United States	11.18% Ranked 93th.
Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages per thousand people	11.6 Ranked 4th. 71% more than United States	6.8 Ranked 27th.
Gender > Sex ratio at birth	1.05 Ranked 87th. The same as United States	1.05 Ranked 132nd.
Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Total	9.35 million Ranked 29th.	51.62 million Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Iran
Migration > Net migration rate	-3.28 migrant(s)/1,000 populati Ranked 144th.	2.92 migrant(s)/1,000 populati Ranked 29th.
Future population change	-156,714.2 Ranked 179th.	563,170 Ranked 12th.
Urban population	45.66 million Ranked 16th.	239.5 million Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Iran
Urbanization in 2015	73.2% Ranked 52nd.	81% Ranked 37th. 11% more than Iran
Median age > Total	27.8 years Ranked 120th.	37.2 years Ranked 61st. 34% more than Iran
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	70.62 years Ranked 147th.	78.62 years Ranked 50th. 11% more than Iran
Urban and rural > Urban population	53.09 million Ranked 2nd.	249.25 million Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Iran
Projected population growth	51.52% Ranked 66th. 14% more than United States	45.31% Ranked 78th.
Marriage > Years being single before marriage > Women	23.5 Ranked 20th.	26.9 Ranked 5th. 14% more than Iran
Age structure > 15-64 years	71.1% Ranked 26th. 7% more than United States	66.5% Ranked 101st.
Literacy > Total population	85% Ranked 153th.	99% Ranked 35th. 16% more than Iran
Dependency ratios > Youth dependency ratio	33.6% Ranked 121st. 14% more than United States	29.4% Ranked 138th.
Marriage > Years being single before marriage > Men	26.8 Ranked 21st.	28.8 Ranked 6th. 7% more than Iran
Gender > Women aged 15-49	17.06 million Ranked 29th.	89.8 million Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Iran
Age distribution > Child dependency ratio	27.15% Ranked 101st.	29.52% Ranked 37th. 9% more than Iran
Percentage living in urban areas	67% Ranked 69th.	80% Ranked 42nd. 19% more than Iran
Marriage > Minimum legal age > With parental consent > For Women	15	13
Population > CIA Factbook	65.88 million Ranked 20th.	303.82 million Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Iran
Sex ratio > Under 15 years	1.05 male(s)/female Ranked 69th. 1% more than United States	1.04 male(s)/female Ranked 118th.
Percentage living in rural areas.	33% Ranked 129th. 65% more than United States	20% Ranked 156th.
Infant mortality rate > Total	40.02 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 56th. 7 times more than United States	5.9 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 173th.
Age structure > 25-54 years	45.3% Ranked 36th. 13% more than United States	40.2% Ranked 117th.
Urban and rural > Rural population	23.64 million Ranked 7th.	59.49 million Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Iran
Gender > Global Gender Gap Index	0.584 Ranked 130th.	0.739 Ranked 23th. 27% more than Iran
Age structure > 15-24 years	19.8% Ranked 64th. 45% more than United States	13.7% Ranked 169th.
Gender > Gender inequality index	0.496 Ranked 41st. 94% more than United States	0.256 Ranked 103th.
Urban and rural > Urban population per thousand people	694.61 Ranked 11th.	805.79 Ranked 17th. 16% more than Iran
Rural population	22.59 million Ranked 25th.	56.91 million Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Iran
Fertility > Fertility rate, total > Births per woman	1.91 Ranked 131st. 1% more than United States	1.89 Ranked 134th.
Age structure > 55-64 years	6.1% Ranked 137th.	12.3% Ranked 43th. 2 times more than Iran
Marriage > Minimum legal age > With parental consent > For Men	18	14
Gender > Female population per thousand people	494.29 Ranked 154th.	513.11 Ranked 32nd. 4% more than Iran
Future population > Males	45.89 million Ranked 18th.	180.46 million Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Iran
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Total	14 years Ranked 57th.	17 years Ranked 7th. 21% more than Iran
Fertility > Birth rate, crude > Per 1,000 people	19.11 Ranked 104th. 50% more than United States	12.7 Ranked 144th.
Sex ratio > 15-64 years	1.03 Ranked 44th. 3% more than United States	1 Ranked 105th.
Dependency ratios > Total dependency ratio	41% Ranked 178th.	50.4% Ranked 119th. 23% more than Iran
Population density > People per sq. km of land area	46.31 sq. km Ranked 143th. 36% more than United States	34.06 sq. km Ranked 158th.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total per thousand people	712.24 Ranked 22nd. 5% more than United States	677.3 Ranked 56th.
Drinking water source > Improved > Total	96% of population Ranked 40th.	99% of population Ranked 12th. 3% more than Iran
Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total per thousand people	217.69 Ranked 17th. 53% more than United States	142.08 Ranked 154th.
Marriage > Percent married > All > Female > Aged 15-19	17.7% Ranked 1st. 3 times more than United States	5.9% Ranked 14th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female	72.24 years Ranked 154th.	81.17 years Ranked 53th. 12% more than Iran
Hospital bed density	1.7 beds/1,000 population Ranked 45th.	3 beds/1,000 population Ranked 37th. 76% more than Iran
Marriage, divorce and children > Contraception use among married women > Any method	73.3% Ranked 10th.	76.4% Ranked 4th. 4% more than Iran
Contraceptive prevalence rate	73.3% Ranked 2nd.	76.4% Ranked 16th. 4% more than Iran
Dependency ratios > Potential support ratio	13.4 Ranked 85th. 3 times more than United States	4.8 Ranked 158th.
Urban and rural > Rural population per thousand people	309.32 Ranked 21st. 61% more than United States	192.33 Ranked 67th.
Marriage, divorce and children > Marriageable age > Females	16 Ranked 29th.	18 Ranked 36th. 13% more than Iran
Urbanization	65 Ranked 79th.	77 Ranked 44th. 18% more than Iran
Dependency ratios > Elderly dependency ratio	7.5% Ranked 113th.	21% Ranked 37th. 3 times more than Iran
Sex ratio > 65 years and over	0.89 male(s)/female Ranked 46th. 16% more than United States	0.77 male(s)/female Ranked 132nd.
Fertility > Mortality rate, infant > Per 1,000 live births	15.1 Ranked 100th. 3 times more than United States	6 Ranked 149th.
Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total per thousand people	73.62 Ranked 107th.	186.84 Ranked 39th. 3 times more than Iran
Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total per thousand people	236.17 Ranked 120th. 18% more than United States	200.26 Ranked 139th.
Population in largest city	7.31 million Ranked 20th.	18.72 million Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Iran
Population, total	76.42 million Ranked 18th.	313.91 million Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Iran
Gender ratio > Whole population	97.2% Ranked 161st.	103.3% Ranked 65th. 6% more than Iran
Literacy > Female	80.7% Ranked 5th.	99% Ranked 15th. 23% more than Iran
Migration > Background	Iran has the 21st largest <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/imm_imm_pop_num_of_imm-immigration-immigrant-population-number-immigrants">immigrant population</a> in the world, with just under 2 million living and working within its borders. However, it has a strong negative <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/imm_net_mig_rat-immigration-net-migration-rate">net migration rate</a> of -3.28 per 1,000 of the population, meaning that more Iranians are leaving than foreigners arriving. Interestingly, Iran accepted the largest number of <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/imm_net_mig_rat-immigration-net-migration-rate">refugees</a> between 1990 and 1999, with around 600,000 more than Germany, although the <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/imm_ref_percap-immigration-refugees-per-capita">refugees per capita</a> is the 15th highest globally, at 28.394 per 1,000 of the population.	Formerly known as the New World, immigration has long been a major aspect of US life. Indeed, it has the largest <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/imm_imm_pop_num_of_imm-immigration-immigrant-population-number-immigrants">immigrant population</a> on earth, with 38 million people arriving in the country from abroad. However, the US also has the highest <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/imm_new_cit-immigration-new-citizenships">number of new citizenships</a> in the world. In 2000, some 898,000 immigrants became US citizens - 4 times that of the 2nd-placed nation, Canada.
Urban and rural > Females living in cities proper	142,863 Ranked 20th. 39% more than United States	103,121 Ranked 24th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male	69.09 years Ranked 139th.	76.19 years Ranked 48th. 10% more than Iran
Net migration	-300,001 Ranked 178th.	5 million Ranked 1st.
Marriage > Percent married > All > Male > Aged 15-19	2.5% Ranked 3rd.	4.2% Ranked 5th. 68% more than Iran
Maternal mortality rate	21 deaths/100,000 live births Ranked 134th. The same as United States	21 deaths/100,000 live births Ranked 135th.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary education > Total	None	None
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary education > Male	None	None
Urban and rural > Males living in cities proper	147,954 Ranked 17th. 59% more than United States	92,855 Ranked 27th.
Urban and rural > Female rural population	11.75 million Ranked 5th.	29.41 million Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Iran
Population > CIA Factbook per capita	0.907 Ranked 184th.	0.999 Ranked 94th. 10% more than Iran
Sanitation facility access > Unimproved > Rural	0.0 Ranked 156th.	1% of population Ranked 153th.
Immigration > Cultural Diversity Index	0.542 Ranked 25th. Twice as much as United States	0.271 Ranked 78th.
Fertility > Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	31.6 Ranked 107th.	32.73 Ranked 105th. 4% more than Iran
Languages	Persian (official) 53%, Azeri Turkic and Turkic dialects 18%, Kurdish 10%, Gilaki and Mazandarani 7%, Luri 6%, Balochi 2%, Arabic 2%, other 2%	English 82.1%, Spanish 10.7%, other Indo-European 3.8%, Asian and Pacific island 2.7%, other 0.7%
Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total per thousand people	88.04 Ranked 107th. 33% more than United States	66.08 Ranked 135th.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total per thousand people	690.22 Ranked 13th. 11% more than United States	622.34 Ranked 81st.
Rural population per 1000	322.03 Ranked 128th. 67% more than United States	192.58 Ranked 157th.
Marriage, divorce and children > Minimum legal marrying age > With parental consent > For Women	15	13
Future population > Females	45.27 million Ranked 18th.	185.73 million Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Iran
Fertility > Number of maternal deaths	270 Ranked 72nd.	880 Ranked 45th. 3 times more than Iran
Charity > World Giving Index	91 Ranked 4th. 91 times more than United States	1 Ranked 59th.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary education > Total	14 years Ranked 57th.	17 years Ranked 7th. 21% more than Iran
Unemployment, youth ages 15-24 > Total	23% Ranked 40th. 33% more than United States	17.3% Ranked 71st.
Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total per thousand people	8.46 Ranked 109th.	36.67 Ranked 30th. 4 times more than Iran
Marriage, divorce and children > Teen marriage rate > Women	21.4 Ranked 7th. 8 times more than United States	2.8 Ranked 13th.
Unemployment, youth ages 15-24 > Female	33.9% Ranked 9th. 2 times more than United States	15.7% Ranked 43th.
Gender > Male population per thousand people	505.71 Ranked 38th. 2% more than United States	496.34 Ranked 103th.
Literacy > Definition	age 15 and over can read and write	age 15 and over can read and write
Children under the age of 5 years underweight	4.6% Ranked 9th. 4 times more than United States	1.3% Ranked 14th.
Marriage, divorce and children > Years spent single before marriage > Females	22.1 years Ranked 15th.	26.3 years Ranked 8th. 19% more than Iran
Education expenditures	4.7% of GDP Ranked 26th.	5.4% of GDP Ranked 36th. 15% more than Iran
Number of under-five deaths	26,000 Ranked 44th.	29,000 Ranked 43th. 12% more than Iran
Number of infant deaths	23,000 Ranked 42nd.	25,000 Ranked 39th. 9% more than Iran
GDP per capita > Current US$	$6,815.57 Ranked 85th.	$51,748.56 Ranked 10th. 8 times more than Iran
Cities > Urban population per thousand people	9.16e-07 Ranked 195th. 3 times more than United States	2.64e-07 Ranked 214th.
Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total per thousand people	51.59 Ranked 102nd.	131.88 Ranked 41st. 3 times more than Iran
Immigration > Refugees and asylum seekers > Natives per Refugee	84 Ranked 138th.	1,200 Ranked 79th. 14 times more than Iran
Urbanization > Rate of urbanization	None	None
Immigration > Country of birth of Australian resident population	25,659 Ranked 37th.	64,832 Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Iran
Infant mortality rate > Female	39.48 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 50th. 8 times more than United States	5.22 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 172nd.
Rights of the Child Convention > Signatories	5 Sep 1991	16 Feb 1995
Age structure > 15-64 years > From total	72.3% Ranked 11th. 8% more than United States	67.1% Ranked 75th.
Cities > Urban areas over 1,000,000	7 Ranked 12th.	41 Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Iran
Gender ratio > Babies	95.3% Ranked 111th. About the same as United States	95.2% Ranked 116th.
Urban population per 1000	650.87 Ranked 70th.	810.44 Ranked 33th. 25% more than Iran
Urban and rural > Male rural population	11.89 million Ranked 5th.	30.08 million Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Iran
Urban and rural > Female urban population	26.02 million Ranked 1st.	127.55 million Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Iran
Urban and rural > Male urban population	27.07 million Ranked 1st.	121.7 million Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Iran
Median age > Both sexes	27.6 Ranked 114th.	36.9 Ranked 3rd. 34% more than Iran
Age structure > 65 years and over > Males	1.71 million Ranked 26th.	16.26 million Ranked 4th. 9 times more than Iran
Age structure > 0-14 years > Males	7.55 million Ranked 23th.	31.26 million Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Iran
Urbanization > Urban population	None	82
Major cities > Population	TEHRAN (capital) 7.19 million; Mashhad 2.592 million; Esfahan 1.704 million; Karaj 1.531 million; Tabriz 1.459 million	New York-Newark 19.3 million; Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana 12.675 million; Chicago 9.134 million; Miami 5.699 million; WASHINGTON, D.C. (capital) 4.421 million
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Total	13 years Ranked 78th.	16 years Ranked 22nd. 23% more than Iran
Population in largest city > Per capita	0.107 per capita Ranked 75th. 70% more than United States	0.063 per capita Ranked 105th.
Literacy > Male	89.3% Ranked 142nd.	99% Ranked 44th. 11% more than Iran
Infant mortality rate > Male	40.54 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 61st. 6 times more than United States	6.55 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 169th.
Cities > Urban areas over 2,000,000	3 Ranked 12th.	21 Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Iran
Drinking water source > Unimproved > Urban	3% of population Ranked 82nd.	0.0 Ranked 140th.
Sanitation facility access > Improved > Total	100% of population Ranked 2nd. The same as United States	100% of population Ranked 3rd.
Unemployment, youth ages 15-24 > Male	20.2% Ranked 46th. 8% more than United States	18.7% Ranked 52nd.
Number of infant deaths per 1000	0.301 Ranked 89th. 4 times more than United States	0.0796 Ranked 117th.
Total Population per capita	0.979 Ranked 144th.	1.01 Ranked 94th. 3% more than Iran
Gender ratio > Urban population	94.9% Ranked 46th.	105.2% Ranked 27th. 11% more than Iran
Age structure > 0-14 years > Males per 1000	103.88 Ranked 141st. 1% more than United States	102.79 Ranked 142nd.
Age structure > 65 years and over > From total	5.4% Ranked 115th.	12.7% Ranked 49th. 2 times more than Iran
Marriage, divorce and children > Marriageable age > Males	18 Ranked 22nd. The same as United States	18 Ranked 37th.
Charity > World Giving Index > Volunteered time	24% Ranked 42nd.	42% Ranked 7th. 75% more than Iran
Immigration > Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Arab population	1.6 million Ranked 8th.	3.5 million Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Iran
Immigration > Nationality compositions of Canada, share of immigrants	1.5% Ranked 17th.	4% Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Iran
Gender ratio > Aged over 80 > Women per 100 men	100.1 Ranked 187th.	186.6 Ranked 57th. 86% more than Iran
Gender ratio > Aged over 60 > Women per 100 men	102.8 Ranked 172nd.	129.9 Ranked 64th. 26% more than Iran
Religions	Muslim (official) 98% (Shia 89%, Sunni 9%), other (includes Zoroastrian, Jewish, Christian, and Baha'i) 2%	Protestant 51.3%, Roman Catholic 23.9%, Mormon 1.7%, other Christian 1.6%, Jewish 1.7%, Buddhist 0.7%, Muslim 0.6%, other or unspecified 2.5%, unaffiliated 12.1%, none 4%
Drinking water source > Unimproved > Rural	8% of population Ranked 103th. 33% more than United States	6% of population Ranked 116th.
Urban population > Per capita	0.669 per capita Ranked 66th.	0.808 per capita Ranked 33th. 21% more than Iran
Mortality rate, adult, male > Per 1,000 male adults	155.99 Ranked 114th. 16% more than United States	134.94 Ranked 138th.
Immigration > Ethnic Fractionalization Index	0.669 Ranked 39th. 36% more than United States	0.491 Ranked 78th.
Immigration > Visa overstay rate > Australia	4.39 Ranked 27th. 9 times more than United States	0.51 Ranked 124th.
Population in urban agglomerations > More than 1 million	15.85 million Ranked 15th.	128.33 million Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Iran
Gender development	0.703 Ranked 81st.	0.937 Ranked 4th. 33% more than Iran
Marriage, divorce and children > Contraception use among married women > Condom	6% Ranked 13th.	11.8% Ranked 5th. 97% more than Iran
Marriage, divorce and children > Contraception use among married women > Any method > Percentage	73.3% Ranked 10th.	76.4% Ranked 4th. 4% more than Iran
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary education > Male	14 years Ranked 54th.	16 years Ranked 15th. 14% more than Iran
Median age > Male	27.5 years Ranked 121st.	35.9 years Ranked 61st. 31% more than Iran
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Female	14 years Ranked 32nd.	18 years Ranked 7th. 29% more than Iran
Marriage, divorce and children > Teen marriage rate > Men	2.2 Ranked 9th. 47% more than United States	1.5 Ranked 3rd.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary education > Female	14 years Ranked 32nd.	18 years Ranked 7th. 29% more than Iran
Urban and rural population > Rural gender ratio	99.4 Ranked 27th. About the same as United States	99 Ranked 37th.
Urban and rural population > Urban gender ratio	94.9 Ranked 46th.	105.2 Ranked 27th. 11% more than Iran
Age structure > 15-64 years > Females per 1000	323.73 Ranked 96th.	335.95 Ranked 61st. 4% more than Iran
Age structure > 65 years and over > Females	1.83 million Ranked 29th.	22.43 million Ranked 4th. 12 times more than Iran
Age structure > 65 years and over > Females per 1000	25.25 Ranked 120th.	73.75 Ranked 44th. 3 times more than Iran
Age structure > 0-14 years > From total	22.3% Ranked 146th. 11% more than United States	20.1% Ranked 157th.
Charity > World Giving Index > Donated money, percent	51% Ranked 21st.	57% Ranked 13th. 12% more than Iran
Immigration > Country of birth of Australian resident population per thousand people	0.362 Ranked 39th. 66% more than United States	0.217 Ranked 43th.
Female population > Age 15-19	3.93 million Ranked 14th.	10.45 million Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Iran
Median age > Female	28.1 years Ranked 120th.	38.5 years Ranked 58th. 37% more than Iran
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita > Cubic meters	1,703.7 Ranked 111th.	9,044 Ranked 51st. 5 times more than Iran
Cities > Rate of urbanization	2.1% Ranked 90th. 62% more than United States	1.3% Ranked 137th.
Sanitation facility access > Improved > Urban	100% of population Ranked 9th. The same as United States	100% of population Ranked 15th.
Gender > Women aged 15-49 per thousand people	302.27 Ranked 4th. 25% more than United States	241.41 Ranked 133th.
Fertility > Mortality rate, under-5, male > Per 1,000 live births	18.5 Ranked 106th. 2 times more than United States	7.8 Ranked 149th.
Immigration > Visas > Visa requirements for > British citizens	Visa required	Visa Waiver Program
Marriage, divorce and children > Marriageable age > Notes	Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page, but the references will not show without a {{reflist}} template (see the help page ).	Generally 18, but varies by state. Most states allow minors to marry with judicial and/or parental consent. Main article: Age of marriage in United States of America
Future population > Males per thousand people	504.9 Ranked 57th. 1% more than United States	501 Ranked 73th.
International migrant stock, total per 1000	28.59 Ranked 120th.	138.41 Ranked 46th. 5 times more than Iran
International migrant stock, total	2.13 million Ranked 24th.	42.81 million Ranked 2nd. 20 times more than Iran
Women > Maternal mortality ratio adjusted	76 Ranked 99th. 4 times more than United States	17 Ranked 135th.
Immigration > Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Jews > Enlarged Jewish population	12,000 Ranked 30th.	8.3 million Ranked 1st. 692 times more than Iran
Fertility > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in: rate varies by country	2,400 Ranked 48th. The same as United States	2,400 Ranked 49th.
Fertility > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	18 Ranked 133th.	52 Ranked 83th. 3 times more than Iran
Immigration > Ethnic Fractionalization Index per million people	0.00976 Ranked 118th. 6 times more than United States	0.00169 Ranked 140th.
Immigration > Nationality compositions of > Norway	18,861 Ranked 10th. 2 times more than United States	8,424 Ranked 25th.
Widows > Proportion of age group > All > Men > Aged 30 to 39	0.3% Ranked 10th.	0.4% Ranked 13th. 33% more than Iran
Age structure > 65 years and over > Males per 1000	23.58 Ranked 105th.	53.48 Ranked 43th. 2 times more than Iran
Age structure > 0-14 years > Females	7.16 million Ranked 23th.	29.89 million Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Iran
Charity > World Giving Index > Helped a stranger, percent	70% Ranked 6th.	71% Ranked 3rd. 1% more than Iran
Immigration > Nationality compositions of > Canada	92,090 Ranked 18th.	250,535 Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Iran
Total Population > Female	33.7 million Ranked 18th.	151.78 million Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Iran
Marriage, divorce and children > Years spent single before marriage > Males	25.3 years Ranked 16th.	28.6 years Ranked 8th. 13% more than Iran
Women > Maternal mortality ratio > Reported	37 Ranked 100th. 5 times more than United States	8 Ranked 132nd.
Future population > Females per thousand people	492.6 Ranked 130th.	516.35 Ranked 57th. 5% more than Iran
Gender ratio > Aged over 60	102.8% Ranked 172nd.	129.9% Ranked 64th. 26% more than Iran
Gender > Gender ratio aged over 80	100.1 Ranked 187th.	186.6 Ranked 57th. 86% more than Iran
Gender > Gender ratio aged over 65	99.3 Ranked 182nd.	138 Ranked 60th. 39% more than Iran
Male population > Age 15-19 per 1000	59.62 Ranked 39th. 60% more than United States	37.27 Ranked 155th.
Female population > Age 15-19 per 1000	56 Ranked 53th. 58% more than United States	35.37 Ranked 156th.
Male population > Age 25-29	3.72 million Ranked 14th.	10.34 million Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Iran
Total population > Age 10-14 per 1000	98.29 Ranked 104th. 41% more than United States	69.51 Ranked 151st.
Female population > Age 25-29	3.47 million Ranked 14th.	10.02 million Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Iran
Female population > Age 30-34 per 1000	39.75 Ranked 49th. 22% more than United States	32.69 Ranked 139th.
Total population > Age 15-19 per 1000	115.61 Ranked 44th. 59% more than United States	72.63 Ranked 156th.
Female population > Age 10-14 per 1000	47.8 Ranked 104th. 41% more than United States	33.92 Ranked 150th.
Total population > Age 60-64 > % of the total	2 Ranked 140th.	4.52 Ranked 44th. 2 times more than Iran
Male population > Age 60-64 per 1000	9.64 Ranked 132nd.	21.8 Ranked 36th. 2 times more than Iran
Women > Life expectancy females as a % of males	104 Ranked 131st.	108 Ranked 60th. 4% more than Iran
Urbanization in 1975	45.8% Ranked 73th.	73.7% Ranked 22nd. 61% more than Iran
Female population > Age 40-44	1.98 million Ranked 22nd.	11.24 million Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Iran
Male population > Age 15-19	4.18 million Ranked 13th.	11.01 million Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Iran
Total population > Age 75-79 per 1000	9.89 Ranked 106th.	24.87 Ranked 44th. 3 times more than Iran
Urban and rural > Male rural population per thousand people	155.62 Ranked 17th. 60% more than United States	97.25 Ranked 61st.
Sanitation facility access > Unimproved > Urban	0.0 Ranked 151st.	0.0 Ranked 152nd.
Labor participation rate, male > % of male population ages 15+	73.1% Ranked 106th. 5% more than United States	69.3% Ranked 131st.
Total population > Age 15-19	8.11 million Ranked 14th.	21.46 million Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Iran
Rural population growth > Annual %	-0.24% Ranked 133th.	-0.82% Ranked 160th. 3 times more than Iran
Total population > Age 20-24 > % of the total	12.71 Ranked 2nd. 81% more than United States	7.02 Ranked 176th.
Age structure > 15-64 years > Males	24.09 million Ranked 18th.	101.83 million Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Iran
Population in the largest city > % of urban population	16.02% Ranked 97th. 2 times more than United States	7.82% Ranked 112th.
Age structure > 15-64 years > Females	23.52 million Ranked 18th.	102.16 million Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Iran
Population ages 0-14 > % of total	28.7% Ranked 103th. 38% more than United States	20.77% Ranked 136th.
Urban population growth > Annual %	2.19% Ranked 90th. 61% more than United States	1.36% Ranked 119th.
Female population > Age 50-54	1.25 million Ranked 25th.	10.47 million Ranked 3rd. 8 times more than Iran
Female population > Age 50-54 > % of the total	1.82 Ranked 145th.	3.51 Ranked 31st. 93% more than Iran
Male population > Age 60-64 > % of the total	0.98 Ranked 136th.	2.16 Ranked 45th. 2 times more than Iran
Male population > Age 80-84 per 1000	3.91 Ranked 82nd.	7.24 Ranked 34th. 85% more than Iran
Female population > Age 15-19 > % of the total	5.72 Ranked 24th. 63% more than United States	3.5 Ranked 178th.
Male population > Age 30-34	2.94 million Ranked 16th.	9.83 million Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Iran
Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths	100% Ranked 8th. 3% more than United States	97.54% Ranked 37th.
Male population > Age 30-34 per 1000	41.96 Ranked 42nd. 26% more than United States	33.27 Ranked 146th.
Net migration per million	-3,925.459 Ranked 118th.	15,927.93 Ranked 30th.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Female	13 years Ranked 22nd.	17 years Ranked 11th. 31% more than Iran
Drinking water source > Improved > Rural	92% of population Ranked 86th.	94% of population Ranked 79th. 2% more than Iran
GDP per capita growth > Annual %	0.579% Ranked 67th.	2.02% Ranked 80th. 3 times more than Iran
Total Population > Male per 1000	498.81 Ranked 97th. 1% more than United States	496.29 Ranked 104th.
Total population > Age 70-74 per 1000	14.17 Ranked 105th.	28.83 Ranked 49th. 2 times more than Iran
Immigration > Nationality compositions of > Canada (permanent residents admitted in 2012) per million people	85.69 Ranked 6th. 3 times more than United States	30.21 Ranked 8th.
Total population > Age 35-39 per 1000	66.88 Ranked 105th.	71.16 Ranked 79th. 6% more than Iran
Female population > Age 40-44 per 1000	28.2 Ranked 119th.	38.05 Ranked 46th. 35% more than Iran

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