Majid Fooladian

Majid Fooladian is the head of the Secretariat of the National Council for Older Persons of Iran. Quotes “From 1390 (2011–2012) to 1404 (2025–2026), we have experienced a decline in births, and the number of births has fallen from around 900,000 to around 800,000 or fewer this year, which indicates a serious crisis in the area of births and a decline in the child population.” “The share of the elderly population in Iran is increasing at an astonishing rate, and since 1390 (2011–2012), the share of the elderly population has increased by 54 percent, and this situation is deteriorating at an even faster pace.” “Neighboring countries are now following the path that we went through in the 1380s (2001–2010), and their young populations are increasing.” Sources “Decline in Births and Rise in Aging; Iran's Population at Risk.” Tasnim News Agency, 10 Mehr 1405 (October 2, 2026).