Iran is undergoing one of the fastest demographic shifts in the world, with a sharply falling birth rate. Families face growing pressure as fewer children are born and the population ages rapidly.
Breakdown
- Elderly now make up 14% of Iran's population, set to rise quickly 13s
- Only one in four married couples want children, fertility rate below two 49s
- Couples delay marriage and childbirth due to rising costs 1m 3s
- Advanced fertility treatments are available but expensive 1m 56s
- Families face mounting costs and falling fertility amid rapid demographic change 2m 27s