Old age dependency ratio in Oman

Oman: Old age dependency ratio was 23.87 in 2100. β—† Volatile

Latest (2100)
23.87
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
16th
of 20 countries
All-time high
23.87
in 2100
All-time low
3.39
in 2016
Years of data
151
1950–2100

Old age dependency ratio in Oman, 1950–2100

510152025195020252100

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Oman recorded 23.87 for old age dependency ratio in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, old age dependency ratio in Oman peaked at 23.87 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 3.39, in 2016.

Oman ranks 16th of 20 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 5.93 5.58 6.12 10
1960s 6.34 6.13 6.54 10
1970s 6.38 5.95 6.58 10
1980s 5.3 4.66 5.83 10
1990s 4.27 4.19 4.53 10
2000s 3.95 3.83 4.16 10
2010s 3.51 3.39 3.82 10
2020s 3.73 3.63 3.9 10
2030s 4.39 3.98 4.99 10
2040s 6.66 5.2 8.4 10
2050s 10.87 8.86 12.73 10
2060s 13.85 13.05 14.4 10
2070s 15.37 14.48 16.76 10
2080s 19.11 17.23 20.5 10
2090s 22.4 20.89 23.66 10
2100s 23.87 23.87 23.87 1

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 13 Yemen 25.45 compare
  2. 14 Saudi Arabia 25.4 compare
  3. 15 Sudan 24.26 compare
  4. 17 Bahrain 22.6 compare
  5. 18 United Arab Emirates 16.3 compare
  6. 19 Qatar 14.07 compare

See the full ranking of 20 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is old age dependency ratio in Oman?
Old age dependency ratio in Oman was 23.87 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest old age dependency ratio recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 23.87 in 2100.
What is the lowest old age dependency ratio recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 3.39 in 2016.
How does Oman rank for old age dependency ratio?
Oman ranks 16th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
Is old age dependency ratio rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oman 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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