Jordan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Old age dependency ratio

Jordan
43.43
in 2100
Syrian Arab Republic
41.99
in 2100
Jordan rank
7th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
8th

Old age dependency ratio over time

  • Jordan
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Jordan currently reports 43.43 against 41.99 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 1.44.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 151 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Jordan ranks 7th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 8th of 20 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 7 and Syrian Arab Republic in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1950s 9.03 12.06 3.03 Syrian Arab Republic
1960s 7.67 8.81 1.15 Syrian Arab Republic
1970s 6.01 6.57 0.558 Syrian Arab Republic
1980s 4.85 5.81 0.9627 Syrian Arab Republic
1990s 4.33 5.98 1.65 Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 5.25 5.88 0.6321 Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 5.68 6.93 1.25 Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 7.25 7.44 0.1901 Syrian Arab Republic
2030s 11.26 9.49 1.77 Jordan
2040s 16.03 12.17 3.86 Jordan
2050s 20.71 14.8 5.91 Jordan
2060s 24.94 21.6 3.35 Jordan
2070s 30.41 31.7 1.29 Syrian Arab Republic
2080s 36.97 33.61 3.36 Jordan
2090s 41.06 37.62 3.44 Jordan
2100s 43.43 41.99 1.45 Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher old age dependency ratio, Jordan or Syrian Arab Republic?
Jordan, at 43.43 against 41.99 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2100.
What is the difference in old age dependency ratio between Jordan and Syrian Arab Republic?
1.44, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Syrian Arab Republic?
151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
How do Jordan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for old age dependency ratio?
Jordan ranks 7th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 8th 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