Old age dependency ratio in Iraq
Iraq: Old age dependency ratio was 30.89 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
30.89
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
11th
of 20 countries
All-time high
30.89
in 2100
All-time low
4.6
in 1953
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Old age dependency ratio in Iraq, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2100, old age dependency ratio in Iraq stood at 30.89. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old age dependency ratio in Iraq peaked at 30.89 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 4.6, in 1953.
That places Iraq 11th out of 20 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Old age dependency ratio in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.72 | — |
| 1951 | 4.68 | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 4.63 | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 4.6 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 4.63 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 4.74 | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 4.9 | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 5.12 | +4.5% |
| 1958 | 5.38 | +5.1% |
| 1959 | 5.64 | +5.0% |
| 1960 | 5.91 | +4.7% |
| 1961 | 6.18 | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 6.46 | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 6.72 | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 6.99 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 7.25 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 7.51 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 7.75 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 7.96 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 8.16 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 8.35 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 8.54 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 8.73 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 8.93 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 9.09 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 9.21 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 9.29 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 9.28 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 9.21 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 9.13 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 9.03 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 8.93 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 8.81 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 8.69 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 8.53 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 8.36 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 8.17 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 7.96 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 7.74 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 7.48 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 7.21 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 6.97 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 6.78 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 6.62 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 6.47 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 6.33 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 6.2 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 6.08 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 5.97 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 5.87 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 5.79 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 5.71 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 5.64 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 5.59 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 5.54 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 5.5 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 5.46 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 5.43 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 5.41 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 5.39 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 5.38 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 5.37 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 5.34 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 5.34 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 5.36 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.38 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 5.43 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 5.52 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 5.63 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 5.74 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 5.78 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 5.77 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 5.76 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 5.71 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 5.69 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 5.7 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 5.73 | +0.6% |
| 2027 | 5.85 | +2.1% |
| 2028 | 6.03 | +3.1% |
| 2029 | 6.21 | +3.1% |
| 2030 | 6.41 | +3.2% |
| 2031 | 6.62 | +3.3% |
| 2032 | 6.85 | +3.4% |
| 2033 | 7.09 | +3.5% |
| 2034 | 7.34 | +3.5% |
| 2035 | 7.6 | +3.6% |
| 2036 | 7.86 | +3.5% |
| 2037 | 8.14 | +3.5% |
| 2038 | 8.41 | +3.4% |
| 2039 | 8.68 | +3.2% |
| 2040 | 8.95 | +3.1% |
| 2041 | 9.21 | +3.0% |
| 2042 | 9.47 | +2.8% |
| 2043 | 9.72 | +2.6% |
| 2044 | 9.96 | +2.5% |
| 2045 | 10.2 | +2.4% |
| 2046 | 10.44 | +2.3% |
| 2047 | 10.67 | +2.2% |
| 2048 | 10.9 | +2.1% |
| 2049 | 11.13 | +2.1% |
| 2050 | 11.36 | +2.1% |
| 2051 | 11.59 | +2.0% |
| 2052 | 11.82 | +2.0% |
| 2053 | 12.07 | +2.1% |
| 2054 | 12.33 | +2.2% |
| 2055 | 12.62 | +2.4% |
| 2056 | 12.94 | +2.5% |
| 2057 | 13.27 | +2.6% |
| 2058 | 13.61 | +2.6% |
| 2059 | 13.96 | +2.6% |
| 2060 | 14.31 | +2.5% |
| 2061 | 14.66 | +2.4% |
| 2062 | 15.03 | +2.5% |
| 2063 | 15.4 | +2.5% |
| 2064 | 15.77 | +2.5% |
| 2065 | 16.16 | +2.4% |
| 2066 | 16.53 | +2.3% |
| 2067 | 16.9 | +2.2% |
| 2068 | 17.27 | +2.2% |
| 2069 | 17.65 | +2.2% |
| 2070 | 18.03 | +2.2% |
| 2071 | 18.43 | +2.2% |
| 2072 | 18.86 | +2.3% |
| 2073 | 19.29 | +2.3% |
| 2074 | 19.75 | +2.4% |
| 2075 | 20.27 | +2.6% |
| 2076 | 20.87 | +3.0% |
| 2077 | 21.52 | +3.1% |
| 2078 | 22.16 | +3.0% |
| 2079 | 22.78 | +2.8% |
| 2080 | 23.34 | +2.5% |
| 2081 | 23.83 | +2.1% |
| 2082 | 24.23 | +1.7% |
| 2083 | 24.58 | +1.5% |
| 2084 | 24.93 | +1.4% |
| 2085 | 25.27 | +1.4% |
| 2086 | 25.6 | +1.3% |
| 2087 | 25.93 | +1.3% |
| 2088 | 26.27 | +1.3% |
| 2089 | 26.61 | +1.3% |
| 2090 | 26.97 | +1.3% |
| 2091 | 27.32 | +1.3% |
| 2092 | 27.68 | +1.3% |
| 2093 | 28.04 | +1.3% |
| 2094 | 28.41 | +1.3% |
| 2095 | 28.8 | +1.4% |
| 2096 | 29.2 | +1.4% |
| 2097 | 29.6 | +1.4% |
| 2098 | 30.02 | +1.4% |
| 2099 | 30.45 | +1.4% |
| 2100 | 30.89 | +1.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 30.89 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.05, 86% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 30.89 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.62, 64% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.9 | 4.6 | 5.64 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.09 | 5.91 | 8.16 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.98 | 8.35 | 9.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.37 | 7.48 | 9.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.45 | 5.87 | 7.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.55 | 5.39 | 5.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.45 | 5.34 | 5.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.82 | 5.69 | 6.21 | 10 |
| 2030s | 7.5 | 6.41 | 8.68 | 10 |
| 2040s | 10.07 | 8.95 | 11.13 | 10 |
| 2050s | 12.56 | 11.36 | 13.96 | 10 |
| 2060s | 15.97 | 14.31 | 17.65 | 10 |
| 2070s | 20.2 | 18.03 | 22.78 | 10 |
| 2080s | 25.06 | 23.34 | 26.61 | 10 |
| 2090s | 28.65 | 26.97 | 30.45 | 10 |
| 2100s | 30.89 | 30.89 | 30.89 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More health data for Iraq
- 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 old age dependency ratio in Iraq?
- Old age dependency ratio in Iraq was 30.89 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest old age dependency ratio recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 30.89 in 2100.
- What is the lowest old age dependency ratio recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6 in 1953.
- How does Iraq rank for old age dependency ratio?
- Iraq ranks 11th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is old age dependency ratio rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Old age dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 151 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).