Iraq vs Yemen: Old age dependency ratio

Iraq
30.89
in 2100
Yemen
25.45
in 2100
Iraq rank
11th
Yemen rank
13th

Old age dependency ratio over time

  • Iraq
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 30.89 against 25.45 in Yemen, a difference of 5.44.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 151 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Yemen ahead.

Iraq ranks 11th and Yemen ranks 13th of 20 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Yemen Difference Ahead
1950s 4.9 7.02 2.11 Yemen
1960s 7.09 6.35 0.7365 Iraq
1970s 8.98 6.27 2.7 Iraq
1980s 8.37 6.26 2.1 Iraq
1990s 6.45 5.97 0.4763 Iraq
2000s 5.55 5.46 0.0855 Iraq
2010s 5.45 4.88 0.5711 Iraq
2020s 5.82 4.55 1.27 Iraq
2030s 7.5 5.26 2.24 Iraq
2040s 10.07 6.77 3.3 Iraq
2050s 12.56 9.5 3.06 Iraq
2060s 15.97 12.06 3.91 Iraq
2070s 20.2 14.19 6 Iraq
2080s 25.06 17.76 7.29 Iraq
2090s 28.65 22.98 5.67 Iraq
2100s 30.89 25.45 5.45 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher old age dependency ratio, Iraq or Yemen?
Iraq, at 30.89 against 25.45 in Yemen as of 2100.
What is the difference in old age dependency ratio between Iraq and Yemen?
5.44, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Yemen?
151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
How do Iraq and Yemen rank globally for old age dependency ratio?
Iraq ranks 11th and Yemen ranks 13th 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