Jordan vs Syria: Old age dependency ratio

Jordan
43.43
in 2100
Syria
41.99
in 2100
Jordan rank
7th
Syria rank
8th

Old age dependency ratio over time

  • Jordan
  • Syria
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How they compare

Jordan currently reports 43.43 against 41.99 in Syria, a difference of 1.44.

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

Jordan ranks 7th and Syria ranks 8th of 20 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 7 and Syria in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Syria Difference Ahead
1950s 9.03 12.06 3.03 Syria
1960s 7.67 8.81 1.15 Syria
1970s 6.01 6.57 0.558 Syria
1980s 4.85 5.81 0.9627 Syria
1990s 4.33 5.98 1.65 Syria
2000s 5.25 5.88 0.6321 Syria
2010s 5.68 6.93 1.25 Syria
2020s 7.25 7.44 0.1901 Syria
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 Syria
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 Syria?
Jordan, at 43.43 against 41.99 in Syria as of 2100.
What is the difference in old age dependency ratio between Jordan and Syria?
1.44, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Syria?
151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
How do Jordan and Syria rank globally for old age dependency ratio?
Jordan ranks 7th and Syria 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