Old age dependency ratio in Sudan

Sudan: Old age dependency ratio was 24.26 in 2100. β—† Volatile

Latest (2100)
24.26
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
15th
of 20 countries
All-time high
24.26
in 2100
All-time low
4.78
in 1983
Years of data
151
1950–2100

Old age dependency ratio in Sudan, 1950–2100

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2100, old age dependency ratio in Sudan stood at 24.26. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, old age dependency ratio in Sudan peaked at 24.26 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 4.78, in 1983.

That places Sudan 15th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 5.84 5.77 5.87 10
1960s 5.49 5.28 5.73 10
1970s 5.11 4.91 5.25 10
1980s 5.02 4.78 5.49 10
1990s 5.83 5.61 5.92 10
2000s 5.3 4.93 5.69 10
2010s 5.01 4.9 5.27 10
2020s 5.92 5.38 6.48 10
2030s 6.99 6.59 7.34 10
2040s 7.75 7.38 8.26 10
2050s 9.37 8.41 10.56 10
2060s 12.45 10.9 13.93 10
2070s 15.39 14.21 16.55 10
2080s 18.33 16.81 20 10
2090s 22.17 20.39 23.9 10
2100s 24.26 24.26 24.26 1

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 12 Djibouti 30.36 compare
  2. 13 Yemen 25.45 compare
  3. 14 Saudi Arabia 25.4 compare
  4. 16 Oman 23.87 compare
  5. 17 Bahrain 22.6 compare
  6. 18 United Arab Emirates 16.3 compare

See the full ranking of 20 places β†’

More health data for Sudan

All data for Sudan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is old age dependency ratio in Sudan?
Old age dependency ratio in Sudan was 24.26 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest old age dependency ratio recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 24.26 in 2100.
What is the lowest old age dependency ratio recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 4.78 in 1983.
How does Sudan rank for old age dependency ratio?
Sudan ranks 15th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
Is old age dependency ratio rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan 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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