Old age dependency ratio in Egypt

Egypt: Old age dependency ratio was 36.05 in 2100. β—† Volatile

Latest (2100)
36.05
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
10th
of 20 countries
All-time high
36.05
in 2100
All-time low
5.06
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100

Old age dependency ratio in Egypt, 1950–2100

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Egypt recorded 36.05 for old age dependency ratio in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, old age dependency ratio in Egypt peaked at 36.05 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 5.06, in 1950.

Egypt ranks 10th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 5.85 5.06 6.61 10
1960s 7 6.73 7.17 10
1970s 7.25 7.19 7.29 10
1980s 7.18 7.09 7.27 10
1990s 6.92 6.86 7.03 10
2000s 6.53 6.28 6.82 10
2010s 6.8 6.32 7.45 10
2020s 8.28 7.59 9.13 10
2030s 10.21 9.31 11.21 10
2040s 12.86 11.46 14.44 10
2050s 16.6 14.85 18.14 10
2060s 19.78 18.4 21.29 10
2070s 23.82 21.65 26.58 10
2080s 29.82 27.37 31.62 10
2090s 33.72 31.99 35.58 10
2100s 36.05 36.05 36.05 1

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 7 Jordan 43.43 compare
  2. 8 Syrian Arab Republic 41.99 compare
  3. 9 Palestine, State of 41.62 compare
  4. 11 Iraq 30.89 compare
  5. 12 Djibouti 30.36 compare
  6. 13 Yemen 25.45 compare

See the full ranking of 20 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is old age dependency ratio in Egypt?
Old age dependency ratio in Egypt was 36.05 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest old age dependency ratio recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 36.05 in 2100.
What is the lowest old age dependency ratio recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 5.06 in 1950.
How does Egypt rank for old age dependency ratio?
Egypt ranks 10th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
Is old age dependency ratio rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Old age dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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