Libya vs Syria: Old age dependency ratio
Libya
48.62
in 2100
Syria
41.99
in 2100
Libya rank
6th
Syria rank
8th
Old age dependency ratio over time
- Libya
- Syria
How they compare
Libya currently reports 48.62 against 41.99 in Syria, a difference of 6.63.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.2 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 151 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syria ahead.
Libya ranks 6th and Syria ranks 8th of 20 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 10 and Syria in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.06 | 12.06 | 3 | Syria |
| 1960s | 7.8 | 8.81 | 1.02 | Syria |
| 1970s | 6.14 | 6.57 | 0.4304 | Syria |
| 1980s | 4.83 | 5.81 | 0.977 | Syria |
| 1990s | 5.31 | 5.98 | 0.671 | Syria |
| 2000s | 5.97 | 5.88 | 0.0958 | Libya |
| 2010s | 6.83 | 6.93 | 0.1023 | Syria |
| 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 Syria?
- Libya, at 48.62 against 41.99 in Syria as of 2100.
- What is the difference in old age dependency ratio between Libya and Syria?
- 6.63, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Syria?
- 151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
- How do Libya and Syria rank globally for old age dependency ratio?
- Libya ranks 6th 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.