Child dependency ratio in Iraq
Iraq: Child dependency ratio was 29.06 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
29.06
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
3rd
of 20 countries
All-time high
97.94
in 1977
All-time low
29.06
in 2100
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Child dependency ratio in Iraq, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2100, child dependency ratio in Iraq stood at 29.06. That is the lowest value across all 151 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child dependency ratio in Iraq peaked at 97.94 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 29.06, in 2100.
That places Iraq 3rd out of 20 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 151 years of available data.
Child dependency ratio in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 65.2 | — |
| 1951 | 65.79 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 66.77 | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 68.02 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 69.23 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 70.04 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 70.57 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 70.55 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 69.99 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 69.83 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 69.99 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 70.5 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 72.11 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 74.19 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 76.05 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 77.89 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 79.51 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 80.69 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 81.55 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 82.44 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 83.78 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 85.5 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 87.88 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 90.92 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 93.58 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 95.85 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 97.58 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 97.94 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 97.36 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 96.69 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 96.06 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 95.55 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 95.06 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 94.46 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 93.75 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 92.94 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 92.05 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 91.13 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 90.26 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 89.37 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 88.46 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 87.64 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 86.9 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 86.22 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 85.6 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 84.98 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 84.35 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 83.75 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 83.19 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 82.62 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 82.03 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 81.41 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 80.74 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 80.03 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 79.26 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 78.39 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 77.47 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 76.55 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 75.62 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 74.72 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 73.97 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 73.46 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 73.06 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 72.62 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 72.07 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 71.36 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 70.51 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 69.54 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 68.48 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 67.35 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 66.2 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 65 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 63.69 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 62.33 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 60.97 | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 59.52 | -2.4% |
| 2026 | 57.92 | -2.7% |
| 2027 | 56.29 | -2.8% |
| 2028 | 54.77 | -2.7% |
| 2029 | 53.38 | -2.5% |
| 2030 | 52.19 | -2.2% |
| 2031 | 51.27 | -1.8% |
| 2032 | 50.58 | -1.3% |
| 2033 | 50.03 | -1.1% |
| 2034 | 49.55 | -1.0% |
| 2035 | 49.1 | -0.9% |
| 2036 | 48.66 | -0.9% |
| 2037 | 48.26 | -0.8% |
| 2038 | 47.87 | -0.8% |
| 2039 | 47.45 | -0.9% |
| 2040 | 47.02 | -0.9% |
| 2041 | 46.59 | -0.9% |
| 2042 | 46.14 | -1.0% |
| 2043 | 45.67 | -1.0% |
| 2044 | 45.19 | -1.1% |
| 2045 | 44.68 | -1.1% |
| 2046 | 44.16 | -1.2% |
| 2047 | 43.62 | -1.2% |
| 2048 | 43.07 | -1.3% |
| 2049 | 42.5 | -1.3% |
| 2050 | 41.94 | -1.3% |
| 2051 | 41.38 | -1.3% |
| 2052 | 40.82 | -1.4% |
| 2053 | 40.27 | -1.3% |
| 2054 | 39.74 | -1.3% |
| 2055 | 39.24 | -1.3% |
| 2056 | 38.77 | -1.2% |
| 2057 | 38.33 | -1.1% |
| 2058 | 37.91 | -1.1% |
| 2059 | 37.52 | -1.0% |
| 2060 | 37.15 | -1.0% |
| 2061 | 36.8 | -0.9% |
| 2062 | 36.48 | -0.9% |
| 2063 | 36.18 | -0.8% |
| 2064 | 35.89 | -0.8% |
| 2065 | 35.63 | -0.7% |
| 2066 | 35.37 | -0.7% |
| 2067 | 35.13 | -0.7% |
| 2068 | 34.89 | -0.7% |
| 2069 | 34.66 | -0.7% |
| 2070 | 34.43 | -0.7% |
| 2071 | 34.21 | -0.6% |
| 2072 | 33.99 | -0.6% |
| 2073 | 33.78 | -0.6% |
| 2074 | 33.58 | -0.6% |
| 2075 | 33.39 | -0.6% |
| 2076 | 33.22 | -0.5% |
| 2077 | 33.06 | -0.5% |
| 2078 | 32.89 | -0.5% |
| 2079 | 32.71 | -0.5% |
| 2080 | 32.52 | -0.6% |
| 2081 | 32.3 | -0.7% |
| 2082 | 32.06 | -0.7% |
| 2083 | 31.82 | -0.8% |
| 2084 | 31.59 | -0.7% |
| 2085 | 31.36 | -0.7% |
| 2086 | 31.15 | -0.7% |
| 2087 | 30.95 | -0.7% |
| 2088 | 30.75 | -0.6% |
| 2089 | 30.56 | -0.6% |
| 2090 | 30.39 | -0.6% |
| 2091 | 30.22 | -0.6% |
| 2092 | 30.06 | -0.5% |
| 2093 | 29.91 | -0.5% |
| 2094 | 29.77 | -0.5% |
| 2095 | 29.63 | -0.5% |
| 2096 | 29.5 | -0.4% |
| 2097 | 29.38 | -0.4% |
| 2098 | 29.27 | -0.4% |
| 2099 | 29.16 | -0.4% |
| 2100 | 29.06 | -0.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 29.06 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.76, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 29.06 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.43, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 68.6 | 65.2 | 70.57 | 10 |
| 1960s | 76.49 | 69.99 | 82.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 92.71 | 83.78 | 97.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 93.06 | 89.37 | 96.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 85.37 | 82.62 | 88.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.62 | 74.72 | 82.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.24 | 67.35 | 73.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.01 | 53.38 | 66.2 | 10 |
| 2030s | 49.5 | 47.45 | 52.19 | 10 |
| 2040s | 44.86 | 42.5 | 47.02 | 10 |
| 2050s | 39.59 | 37.52 | 41.94 | 10 |
| 2060s | 35.82 | 34.66 | 37.15 | 10 |
| 2070s | 33.53 | 32.71 | 34.43 | 10 |
| 2080s | 31.51 | 30.56 | 32.52 | 10 |
| 2090s | 29.73 | 29.16 | 30.39 | 10 |
| 2100s | 29.06 | 29.06 | 29.06 | 1 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,830 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child dependency ratio in Iraq?
- Child dependency ratio in Iraq was 29.06 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child dependency ratio recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 97.94 in 1977.
- What is the lowest child dependency ratio recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.06 in 2100.
- How does Iraq rank for child dependency ratio?
- Iraq ranks 3rd out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is child dependency ratio rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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