Oman vs Saudi Arabia: Old age dependency ratio

Oman
23.87
in 2100
Saudi Arabia
25.4
in 2100
Oman rank
16th
Saudi Arabia rank
14th

Old age dependency ratio over time

  • Oman
  • Saudi Arabia
510152025195020252100

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 25.4 against 23.87 in Oman, a difference of 1.53.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 151 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Oman ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 14th of 20 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 6 and Saudi Arabia in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1950s 5.93 6.16 0.2287 Saudi Arabia
1960s 6.34 5.93 0.4062 Oman
1970s 6.38 4.84 1.53 Oman
1980s 5.3 3.76 1.54 Oman
1990s 4.27 3.63 0.6406 Oman
2000s 3.95 3.6 0.3582 Oman
2010s 3.51 3.25 0.259 Oman
2020s 3.73 4.12 0.3854 Saudi Arabia
2030s 4.39 6 1.61 Saudi Arabia
2040s 6.66 8.99 2.34 Saudi Arabia
2050s 10.87 13.41 2.54 Saudi Arabia
2060s 13.85 15.82 1.98 Saudi Arabia
2070s 15.37 18.44 3.06 Saudi Arabia
2080s 19.11 21.31 2.2 Saudi Arabia
2090s 22.4 24 1.6 Saudi Arabia
2100s 23.87 25.4 1.53 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher old age dependency ratio, Oman or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 25.4 against 23.87 in Oman as of 2100.
What is the difference in old age dependency ratio between Oman and Saudi Arabia?
1.53, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Saudi Arabia?
151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
How do Oman and Saudi Arabia rank globally for old age dependency ratio?
Oman ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 14th 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