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Yesterday 15:24
By Salman Parviz
Iran’s population growth rate plunges
Officials warn of the dire consequences
TEHRAN – Due to higher life expectancy and lower birthrate, government officials are warning that Iran’s elderly population of senior citizens, aged 60 and over, will comprise a third of the population by 2050. Currently at 7.5 million, senior citizens account for less than 10 percent of the population.
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2024-10-22 16:46
Life expectancy reaches 78 years for Iranian women
TEHRAN – In the past four decades, women’s life expectancy has increased from 54 years to 78 years, Malihe Kianfar, an official with the health ministry, has announced.
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2022-05-04 14:49
CO2 major cause of declining life expectancy: study
TEHRAN - Iranian researchers have conducted a study on the effects of carbon dioxide greenhouse gases which can cause a significant decrease in life expectancy in the country, ISNA reported.