Libya vs Syria: Total dependency ratio

Libya
73.5
in 2100
Syria
68.74
in 2100
Libya rank
6th
Syria rank
8th

Total dependency ratio over time

  • Libya
  • Syria
0255075100125195020252100

How they compare

Libya currently reports 73.5 against 68.74 in Syria, a difference of 4.76.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 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 8 and Syria in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Syria Difference Ahead
1950s 84.22 94.39 10.17 Syria
1960s 103.84 104.32 0.4827 Syria
1970s 109.75 106.98 2.77 Libya
1980s 92.87 103.44 10.57 Syria
1990s 67.41 91.03 23.61 Syria
2000s 53.73 73.81 20.08 Syria
2010s 54.21 72.8 18.59 Syria
2020s 47.77 53.24 5.47 Syria
2030s 44.25 53.2 8.94 Syria
2040s 51.09 50.46 0.6218 Libya
2050s 55.84 45.21 10.63 Libya
2060s 55.95 51.95 4 Libya
2070s 61.25 61.24 0.0102 Libya
2080s 69.38 60.04 9.34 Libya
2090s 72.6 64.06 8.54 Libya
2100s 73.5 68.74 4.76 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total dependency ratio, Libya or Syria?
Libya, at 73.5 against 68.74 in Syria as of 2100.
What is the difference in total dependency ratio between Libya and Syria?
4.76, 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 total dependency ratio?
Libya ranks 6th 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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About this data

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