Iraq vs Syria: Total dependency ratio

Iraq
59.95
in 2100
Syria
68.74
in 2100
Iraq rank
11th
Syria rank
8th

Total dependency ratio over time

  • Iraq
  • Syria
0255075100195020252100

How they compare

Syria currently reports 68.74 against 59.95 in Iraq, a difference of 8.79.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 151 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syria ahead.

Iraq ranks 11th and Syria ranks 8th of 20 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Syria Difference Ahead
1950s 73.5 94.39 20.89 Syria
1960s 83.58 104.32 20.74 Syria
1970s 101.68 106.98 5.3 Syria
1980s 101.43 103.44 2.01 Syria
1990s 91.82 91.03 0.7969 Iraq
2000s 84.17 73.81 10.36 Iraq
2010s 76.69 72.8 3.9 Iraq
2020s 65.83 53.24 12.6 Iraq
2030s 57 53.2 3.8 Iraq
2040s 54.93 50.46 4.47 Iraq
2050s 52.15 45.21 6.94 Iraq
2060s 51.79 51.95 0.161 Syria
2070s 53.72 61.24 7.52 Syria
2080s 56.56 60.04 3.48 Syria
2090s 58.38 64.06 5.68 Syria
2100s 59.95 68.74 8.79 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total dependency ratio, Iraq or Syria?
Syria, at 68.74 against 59.95 in Iraq as of 2100.
What is the difference in total dependency ratio between Iraq and Syria?
8.79, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syria?
151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
How do Iraq and Syria rank globally for total dependency ratio?
Iraq ranks 11th and Syria ranks 8th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Total dependency ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total dependency ratio
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
20 places, 3,020 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed