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
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.