Child dependency ratio in Qatar
Qatar: Child dependency ratio was 25.76 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
25.76
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
11th
of 20 countries
All-time high
88.81
in 1957
All-time low
16.08
in 2016
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Child dependency ratio in Qatar, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child dependency ratio in Qatar is 25.76, measured in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child dependency ratio in Qatar peaked at 88.81 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 16.08, in 2016.
Qatar ranks 11th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child dependency ratio in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 80.12 | — |
| 1951 | 81.63 | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 83.01 | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 84.33 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 85.73 | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 87.05 | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 88.11 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 88.81 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 88.78 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 87.57 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 84.47 | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 78.46 | -7.1% |
| 1962 | 71.75 | -8.6% |
| 1963 | 66.31 | -7.6% |
| 1964 | 62.17 | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 59.22 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 57.01 | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 55.28 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 54.01 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 53.18 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 56.07 | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 60.49 | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 62.08 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 61.57 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 59.68 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 57.03 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 54.11 | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 51.17 | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 48.36 | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 45.81 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 43.65 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 41.95 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 40.66 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 39.62 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 38.69 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 37.8 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 37.57 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 37.88 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 37.97 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 37.8 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 37.48 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 37.11 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 36.75 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 36.43 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 36.16 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 35.9 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 35.6 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 34.85 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 33.6 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 32.31 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 31.18 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 30.27 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 29.54 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 28.93 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 28.97 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 29.52 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 25.64 | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 19.82 | -22.7% |
| 2008 | 17.26 | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 16.5 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 16.29 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 16.68 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 17.16 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 17.38 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 17.04 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 16.41 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 16.08 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 16.14 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 16.44 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 17.27 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 18.47 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 18.69 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 18.29 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 18.21 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 18.1 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 18.01 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 18.01 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 18.08 | +0.4% |
| 2028 | 18.2 | +0.7% |
| 2029 | 18.34 | +0.8% |
| 2030 | 18.49 | +0.8% |
| 2031 | 18.63 | +0.8% |
| 2032 | 18.77 | +0.8% |
| 2033 | 18.92 | +0.8% |
| 2034 | 19.09 | +0.9% |
| 2035 | 19.3 | +1.1% |
| 2036 | 19.55 | +1.3% |
| 2037 | 19.8 | +1.3% |
| 2038 | 20.02 | +1.1% |
| 2039 | 20.25 | +1.2% |
| 2040 | 20.5 | +1.2% |
| 2041 | 20.75 | +1.2% |
| 2042 | 20.99 | +1.2% |
| 2043 | 21.22 | +1.1% |
| 2044 | 21.45 | +1.1% |
| 2045 | 21.67 | +1.0% |
| 2046 | 21.87 | +1.0% |
| 2047 | 22.06 | +0.9% |
| 2048 | 22.23 | +0.8% |
| 2049 | 22.37 | +0.6% |
| 2050 | 22.48 | +0.5% |
| 2051 | 22.57 | +0.4% |
| 2052 | 22.65 | +0.3% |
| 2053 | 22.73 | +0.4% |
| 2054 | 22.82 | +0.4% |
| 2055 | 22.87 | +0.2% |
| 2056 | 22.9 | +0.1% |
| 2057 | 22.92 | +0.1% |
| 2058 | 22.95 | +0.1% |
| 2059 | 22.99 | +0.2% |
| 2060 | 23.02 | +0.1% |
| 2061 | 23.05 | +0.1% |
| 2062 | 23.07 | +0.1% |
| 2063 | 23.08 | +0.1% |
| 2064 | 23.09 | +0.1% |
| 2065 | 23.11 | +0.1% |
| 2066 | 23.13 | +0.1% |
| 2067 | 23.16 | +0.1% |
| 2068 | 23.21 | +0.2% |
| 2069 | 23.29 | +0.3% |
| 2070 | 23.4 | +0.5% |
| 2071 | 23.52 | +0.5% |
| 2072 | 23.66 | +0.6% |
| 2073 | 23.8 | +0.6% |
| 2074 | 23.93 | +0.6% |
| 2075 | 24.05 | +0.5% |
| 2076 | 24.15 | +0.4% |
| 2077 | 24.25 | +0.4% |
| 2078 | 24.33 | +0.4% |
| 2079 | 24.41 | +0.3% |
| 2080 | 24.49 | +0.3% |
| 2081 | 24.57 | +0.3% |
| 2082 | 24.65 | +0.3% |
| 2083 | 24.73 | +0.3% |
| 2084 | 24.8 | +0.3% |
| 2085 | 24.86 | +0.3% |
| 2086 | 24.92 | +0.2% |
| 2087 | 24.98 | +0.2% |
| 2088 | 25.04 | +0.2% |
| 2089 | 25.1 | +0.2% |
| 2090 | 25.15 | +0.2% |
| 2091 | 25.21 | +0.2% |
| 2092 | 25.27 | +0.2% |
| 2093 | 25.33 | +0.2% |
| 2094 | 25.39 | +0.2% |
| 2095 | 25.45 | +0.2% |
| 2096 | 25.51 | +0.2% |
| 2097 | 25.57 | +0.2% |
| 2098 | 25.63 | +0.2% |
| 2099 | 25.7 | +0.2% |
| 2100 | 25.76 | +0.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 25.76 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.76, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 25.76 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.72, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 85.51 | 80.12 | 88.81 | 10 |
| 1960s | 64.19 | 53.18 | 84.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | 55.64 | 45.81 | 62.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.36 | 37.57 | 43.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.62 | 32.31 | 37.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.76 | 16.5 | 31.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.69 | 16.08 | 17.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.24 | 18.01 | 18.69 | 10 |
| 2030s | 19.28 | 18.49 | 20.25 | 10 |
| 2040s | 21.51 | 20.5 | 22.37 | 10 |
| 2050s | 22.79 | 22.48 | 22.99 | 10 |
| 2060s | 23.12 | 23.02 | 23.29 | 10 |
| 2070s | 23.95 | 23.4 | 24.41 | 10 |
| 2080s | 24.81 | 24.49 | 25.1 | 10 |
| 2090s | 25.42 | 25.15 | 25.7 | 10 |
| 2100s | 25.76 | 25.76 | 25.76 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child dependency ratio in Qatar?
- Child dependency ratio in Qatar was 25.76 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child dependency ratio recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 88.81 in 1957.
- What is the lowest child dependency ratio recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.08 in 2016.
- How does Qatar rank for child dependency ratio?
- Qatar ranks 11th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is child dependency ratio rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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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