Iraq vs Palestine: Child dependency ratio

Iraq
29.06
in 2100
Palestine
27
in 2100
Iraq rank
3rd
Palestine rank
6th

Child dependency ratio over time

  • Iraq
  • Palestine
20406080100195020252100

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 29.06 against 27 in Palestine, a difference of 2.06.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Palestine's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 151 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Palestine ahead.

Iraq ranks 3rd and Palestine ranks 6th of 20 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 7 and Palestine in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Palestine Difference Ahead
1950s 68.6 94.15 25.55 Palestine
1960s 76.49 100.18 23.69 Palestine
1970s 92.71 103.49 10.78 Palestine
1980s 93.06 101.93 8.87 Palestine
1990s 85.37 98.94 13.56 Palestine
2000s 78.62 86.46 7.84 Palestine
2010s 71.24 71.77 0.5281 Palestine
2020s 60.01 64.25 4.24 Palestine
2030s 49.5 51.53 2.03 Palestine
2040s 44.86 44.61 0.2548 Iraq
2050s 39.59 39.33 0.2594 Iraq
2060s 35.82 34.24 1.57 Iraq
2070s 33.53 31.42 2.11 Iraq
2080s 31.51 29.5 2.01 Iraq
2090s 29.73 27.64 2.09 Iraq
2100s 29.06 27 2.06 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child dependency ratio, Iraq or Palestine?
Iraq, at 29.06 against 27 in Palestine as of 2100.
What is the difference in child dependency ratio between Iraq and Palestine?
2.06, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Palestine?
151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
How do Iraq and Palestine rank globally for child dependency ratio?
Iraq ranks 3rd and Palestine ranks 6th 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