Egypt vs Iraq: Old age dependency ratio

Egypt
36.05
in 2100
Iraq
30.89
in 2100
Egypt rank
10th
Iraq rank
11th

Old age dependency ratio over time

  • Egypt
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 36.05 against 30.89 in Iraq, a difference of 5.16.

That makes Egypt'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 Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 10th and Iraq ranks 11th of 20 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 13 and Iraq in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Iraq Difference Ahead
1950s 5.85 4.9 0.9462 Egypt
1960s 7 7.09 0.0899 Iraq
1970s 7.25 8.98 1.72 Iraq
1980s 7.18 8.37 1.19 Iraq
1990s 6.92 6.45 0.4709 Egypt
2000s 6.53 5.55 0.9817 Egypt
2010s 6.8 5.45 1.35 Egypt
2020s 8.28 5.82 2.45 Egypt
2030s 10.21 7.5 2.71 Egypt
2040s 12.86 10.07 2.79 Egypt
2050s 16.6 12.56 4.05 Egypt
2060s 19.78 15.97 3.82 Egypt
2070s 23.82 20.2 3.63 Egypt
2080s 29.82 25.06 4.76 Egypt
2090s 33.72 28.65 5.07 Egypt
2100s 36.05 30.89 5.16 Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher old age dependency ratio, Egypt or Iraq?
Egypt, at 36.05 against 30.89 in Iraq as of 2100.
What is the difference in old age dependency ratio between Egypt and Iraq?
5.16, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iraq?
151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
How do Egypt and Iraq rank globally for old age dependency ratio?
Egypt ranks 10th and Iraq ranks 11th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Old age dependency ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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