Iran and UAE by 2035

Today 8.6% of people in Iran are 65 or older, against 1.8% in the UAE (2025). We compare 8 of our tested forecasts for both up to 2035, each with its range.

What we compare

• People 65 and older: Iran, UAE
• Children per woman: Iran, UAE
• Economy per person (US$, not adjusted for inflation): Iran, UAE
• Home prices after inflation: Iran, UAE
• Adults with obesity: Iran, UAE
• People online: Iran, UAE
• Babies who die in their first year: Iran, UAE
• Carbon from the economy: Iran, UAE

Each row says which country is higher today, where our forecast puts both, and whether that order could change. Higher is not better or worse, only the bigger number. Economy per person is output in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and not pay.

Other natural pairs

• Iran and Turkey
• Iran and Pakistan
• Iran and Germany
• UAE and Saudi Arabia
• UAE and India
• UAE and Pakistan
• UAE and Egypt

Every forecast for Iran · Every forecast for UAE · Our track record