Iraq vs Saudi Arabia: Old age dependency ratio

Iraq
30.89
in 2100
Saudi Arabia
25.4
in 2100
Iraq rank
11th
Saudi Arabia rank
14th

Old age dependency ratio over time

  • Iraq
  • Saudi Arabia
0102030195020252100

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 30.89 against 25.4 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 5.49.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.

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

Iraq ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 14th of 20 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 14 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1950s 4.9 6.16 1.25 Saudi Arabia
1960s 7.09 5.93 1.16 Iraq
1970s 8.98 4.84 4.13 Iraq
1980s 8.37 3.76 4.61 Iraq
1990s 6.45 3.63 2.82 Iraq
2000s 5.55 3.6 1.95 Iraq
2010s 5.45 3.25 2.2 Iraq
2020s 5.82 4.12 1.7 Iraq
2030s 7.5 6 1.5 Iraq
2040s 10.07 8.99 1.07 Iraq
2050s 12.56 13.41 0.8552 Saudi Arabia
2060s 15.97 15.82 0.1459 Iraq
2070s 20.2 18.44 1.76 Iraq
2080s 25.06 21.31 3.74 Iraq
2090s 28.65 24 4.65 Iraq
2100s 30.89 25.4 5.5 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher old age dependency ratio, Iraq or Saudi Arabia?
Iraq, at 30.89 against 25.4 in Saudi Arabia as of 2100.
What is the difference in old age dependency ratio between Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
5.49, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
How do Iraq and Saudi Arabia rank globally for old age dependency ratio?
Iraq ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 14th 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