Libya vs Syrian Arab Republic: Old age dependency ratio

Libya
48.62
in 2100
Syrian Arab Republic
41.99
in 2100
Libya rank
6th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
8th

Old age dependency ratio over time

  • Libya
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 48.62 against 41.99 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 6.63.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.2 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 151 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Libya ranks 6th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 8th of 20 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 10 and Syrian Arab Republic in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1950s 9.06 12.06 3 Syrian Arab Republic
1960s 7.8 8.81 1.02 Syrian Arab Republic
1970s 6.14 6.57 0.4304 Syrian Arab Republic
1980s 4.83 5.81 0.977 Syrian Arab Republic
1990s 5.31 5.98 0.671 Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 5.97 5.88 0.0958 Libya
2010s 6.83 6.93 0.1023 Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 7.74 7.44 0.3006 Libya
2030s 12.32 9.49 2.82 Libya
2040s 20.51 12.17 8.34 Libya
2050s 26.5 14.8 11.69 Libya
2060s 29.48 21.6 7.89 Libya
2070s 35.36 31.7 3.67 Libya
2080s 43.04 33.61 9.43 Libya
2090s 47.19 37.62 9.57 Libya
2100s 48.62 41.99 6.64 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher old age dependency ratio, Libya or Syrian Arab Republic?
Libya, at 48.62 against 41.99 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2100.
What is the difference in old age dependency ratio between Libya and Syrian Arab Republic?
6.63, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Syrian Arab Republic?
151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
How do Libya and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for old age dependency ratio?
Libya ranks 6th 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