Iraq vs Sudan: Child dependency ratio

Iraq
29.06
in 2100
Sudan
33.42
in 2100
Iraq rank
3rd
Sudan rank
1st

Child dependency ratio over time

  • Iraq
  • Sudan
20406080100195020252100

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 33.42 against 29.06 in Iraq, a difference of 4.36.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 151 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sudan ahead.

Iraq ranks 3rd and Sudan ranks 1st of 20 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 15.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Sudan Difference Ahead
1950s 68.6 89.33 20.74 Sudan
1960s 76.49 93.31 16.82 Sudan
1970s 92.71 95.8 3.09 Sudan
1980s 93.06 90.41 2.66 Iraq
1990s 85.37 90.87 5.49 Sudan
2000s 78.62 87.45 8.82 Sudan
2010s 71.24 80.94 9.69 Sudan
2020s 60.01 71.42 11.42 Sudan
2030s 49.5 63.62 14.12 Sudan
2040s 44.86 54.14 9.27 Sudan
2050s 39.59 47.99 8.4 Sudan
2060s 35.82 43.9 8.08 Sudan
2070s 33.53 39.83 6.3 Sudan
2080s 31.51 36.86 5.35 Sudan
2090s 29.73 34.67 4.95 Sudan
2100s 29.06 33.42 4.36 Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child dependency ratio, Iraq or Sudan?
Sudan, at 33.42 against 29.06 in Iraq as of 2100.
What is the difference in child dependency ratio between Iraq and Sudan?
4.36, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sudan?
151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
How do Iraq and Sudan rank globally for child dependency ratio?
Iraq ranks 3rd and Sudan ranks 1st of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Child dependency ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child dependency ratio
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
20 places, 3,020 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed