Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Total dependency ratio

Saudi Arabia
51.62
in 2100
United Arab Emirates
42.64
in 2100
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
United Arab Emirates rank
18th

Total dependency ratio over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
20406080100195020252100

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 51.62 against 42.64 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 8.98.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 151 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 20 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1950s 84.08 82.2 1.88 Saudi Arabia
1960s 91.18 56.55 34.63 Saudi Arabia
1970s 90.27 41.42 48.85 Saudi Arabia
1980s 83.94 44.85 39.09 Saudi Arabia
1990s 76.45 37.41 39.04 Saudi Arabia
2000s 56.54 24.51 32.03 Saudi Arabia
2010s 39.28 22.36 16.92 Saudi Arabia
2020s 36.93 21.88 15.05 Saudi Arabia
2030s 36.4 24.08 12.31 Saudi Arabia
2040s 37.83 26.06 11.77 Saudi Arabia
2050s 40.96 25.56 15.4 Saudi Arabia
2060s 42.44 29.85 12.59 Saudi Arabia
2070s 44.62 36.32 8.29 Saudi Arabia
2080s 47.27 39.7 7.56 Saudi Arabia
2090s 50.04 41.27 8.77 Saudi Arabia
2100s 51.62 42.64 8.98 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total dependency ratio, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
Saudi Arabia, at 51.62 against 42.64 in United Arab Emirates as of 2100.
What is the difference in total dependency ratio between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
8.98, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for total dependency ratio?
Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th 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