Old age dependency ratio in Syria
Syria: Old age dependency ratio was 41.99 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
41.99
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
8th
of 20 countries
All-time high
41.99
in 2100
All-time low
5.58
in 2008
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Old age dependency ratio in Syria, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for old age dependency ratio in Syria is 41.99, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old age dependency ratio in Syria peaked at 41.99 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 5.58, in 2008.
That places Syria 8th 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 Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.8 | — |
| 1951 | 13.38 | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 12.97 | -3.1% |
| 1953 | 12.57 | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 12.19 | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 11.83 | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 11.48 | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 11.13 | -3.0% |
| 1958 | 10.8 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 10.47 | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 10.14 | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 9.83 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 9.53 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 9.21 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 8.91 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 8.64 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 8.36 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 8.09 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 7.83 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 7.57 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 7.32 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 7.06 | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 6.82 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 6.62 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 6.47 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 6.41 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 6.38 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 6.31 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 6.19 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 6.08 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 5.99 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 5.93 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 5.84 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 5.77 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 5.74 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 5.73 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 5.74 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 5.75 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 5.78 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 5.81 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 5.84 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 5.89 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 5.92 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 5.96 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 5.98 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 6.01 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 6.03 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 6.05 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 6.07 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 6.07 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6.05 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 6.03 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 6.02 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 6.02 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 6 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 5.97 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 5.84 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 5.63 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 5.58 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 5.65 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 5.68 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 5.75 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 5.95 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 6.45 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 7.09 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 7.54 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 7.73 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 7.81 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 7.75 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 7.57 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 7.47 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 7.45 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 7.36 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 7.21 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 7.17 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 7.25 | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 7.37 | +1.7% |
| 2027 | 7.52 | +2.0% |
| 2028 | 7.7 | +2.4% |
| 2029 | 7.92 | +2.8% |
| 2030 | 8.17 | +3.2% |
| 2031 | 8.45 | +3.4% |
| 2032 | 8.75 | +3.5% |
| 2033 | 9.05 | +3.5% |
| 2034 | 9.36 | +3.4% |
| 2035 | 9.66 | +3.2% |
| 2036 | 9.95 | +3.1% |
| 2037 | 10.24 | +2.9% |
| 2038 | 10.52 | +2.7% |
| 2039 | 10.78 | +2.5% |
| 2040 | 11.04 | +2.4% |
| 2041 | 11.29 | +2.3% |
| 2042 | 11.55 | +2.3% |
| 2043 | 11.81 | +2.3% |
| 2044 | 12.07 | +2.2% |
| 2045 | 12.32 | +2.1% |
| 2046 | 12.56 | +1.9% |
| 2047 | 12.79 | +1.9% |
| 2048 | 13.03 | +1.8% |
| 2049 | 13.27 | +1.8% |
| 2050 | 13.52 | +1.9% |
| 2051 | 13.78 | +1.9% |
| 2052 | 14.05 | +2.0% |
| 2053 | 14.32 | +1.9% |
| 2054 | 14.58 | +1.8% |
| 2055 | 14.85 | +1.8% |
| 2056 | 15.14 | +2.0% |
| 2057 | 15.48 | +2.2% |
| 2058 | 15.9 | +2.7% |
| 2059 | 16.41 | +3.2% |
| 2060 | 17.04 | +3.8% |
| 2061 | 17.8 | +4.5% |
| 2062 | 18.68 | +5.0% |
| 2063 | 19.68 | +5.3% |
| 2064 | 20.79 | +5.6% |
| 2065 | 21.97 | +5.7% |
| 2066 | 23.2 | +5.6% |
| 2067 | 24.43 | +5.3% |
| 2068 | 25.62 | +4.9% |
| 2069 | 26.75 | +4.4% |
| 2070 | 27.8 | +3.9% |
| 2071 | 28.77 | +3.5% |
| 2072 | 29.73 | +3.3% |
| 2073 | 30.73 | +3.4% |
| 2074 | 31.68 | +3.1% |
| 2075 | 32.49 | +2.6% |
| 2076 | 33.21 | +2.2% |
| 2077 | 33.82 | +1.8% |
| 2078 | 34.27 | +1.3% |
| 2079 | 34.46 | +0.5% |
| 2080 | 34.34 | -0.3% |
| 2081 | 34.07 | -0.8% |
| 2082 | 33.77 | -0.9% |
| 2083 | 33.49 | -0.8% |
| 2084 | 33.28 | -0.6% |
| 2085 | 33.18 | -0.3% |
| 2086 | 33.19 | +0.1% |
| 2087 | 33.31 | +0.3% |
| 2088 | 33.53 | +0.7% |
| 2089 | 33.9 | +1.1% |
| 2090 | 34.41 | +1.5% |
| 2091 | 34.99 | +1.7% |
| 2092 | 35.64 | +1.8% |
| 2093 | 36.34 | +2.0% |
| 2094 | 37.1 | +2.1% |
| 2095 | 37.89 | +2.1% |
| 2096 | 38.71 | +2.2% |
| 2097 | 39.55 | +2.2% |
| 2098 | 40.39 | +2.1% |
| 2099 | 41.2 | +2.0% |
| 2100 | 41.99 | +1.9% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 41.99 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.05, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.06 | 10.47 | 13.8 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.81 | 7.57 | 10.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.57 | 6.08 | 7.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.81 | 5.73 | 5.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.98 | 5.84 | 6.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.88 | 5.58 | 6.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.93 | 5.68 | 7.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.44 | 7.17 | 7.92 | 10 |
| 2030s | 9.49 | 8.17 | 10.78 | 10 |
| 2040s | 12.17 | 11.04 | 13.27 | 10 |
| 2050s | 14.8 | 13.52 | 16.41 | 10 |
| 2060s | 21.6 | 17.04 | 26.75 | 10 |
| 2070s | 31.7 | 27.8 | 34.46 | 10 |
| 2080s | 33.61 | 33.18 | 34.34 | 10 |
| 2090s | 37.62 | 34.41 | 41.2 | 10 |
| 2100s | 41.99 | 41.99 | 41.99 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is old age dependency ratio in Syria?
- Old age dependency ratio in Syria was 41.99 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest old age dependency ratio recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 41.99 in 2100.
- What is the lowest old age dependency ratio recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.58 in 2008.
- How does Syria rank for old age dependency ratio?
- Syria ranks 8th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is old age dependency ratio rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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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