Qatar vs United Arab Emirates: Old age dependency ratio

Qatar
14.07
in 2100
United Arab Emirates
16.3
in 2100
Qatar rank
19th
United Arab Emirates rank
18th

Old age dependency ratio over time

  • Qatar
  • United Arab Emirates
051015195020252100

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 16.3 against 14.07 in Qatar, a difference of 2.23.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times Qatar's.

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

Qatar ranks 19th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 20 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 5 and United Arab Emirates in 11.

Head to head by decade

Decade Qatar United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1950s 6.79 5.29 1.5 Qatar
1960s 4.92 3.04 1.89 Qatar
1970s 2.81 2.21 0.5994 Qatar
1980s 1.53 1.62 0.0898 United Arab Emirates
1990s 1.63 1.43 0.1985 Qatar
2000s 1.44 1.95 0.5066 United Arab Emirates
2010s 1.24 1.81 0.5671 United Arab Emirates
2020s 1.91 2.18 0.2749 United Arab Emirates
2030s 2.21 3.21 1.01 United Arab Emirates
2040s 2.98 3.14 0.1551 United Arab Emirates
2050s 4.26 3.06 1.2 Qatar
2060s 4.59 6.59 2.01 United Arab Emirates
2070s 6.54 11.38 4.84 United Arab Emirates
2080s 9.74 14.1 4.36 United Arab Emirates
2090s 12.57 15.35 2.77 United Arab Emirates
2100s 14.07 16.3 2.23 United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher old age dependency ratio, Qatar or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 16.3 against 14.07 in Qatar as of 2100.
What is the difference in old age dependency ratio between Qatar and United Arab Emirates?
2.23, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and United Arab Emirates?
151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
How do Qatar and United Arab Emirates rank globally for old age dependency ratio?
Qatar ranks 19th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th 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