Total dependency ratio in Egypt

Egypt: Total dependency ratio was 63.47 in 2100. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2100)
63.47
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
10th
of 20 countries
All-time high
85.41
in 1961
All-time low
51.14
in 2035
Years of data
151
1950–2100

Total dependency ratio in Egypt, 1950–2100

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2100, total dependency ratio in Egypt stood at 63.47.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Egypt peaked at 85.41 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 51.14, in 2035.

Egypt ranks 10th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 151 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 77.21 71.58 84.2 10
1960s 84.66 83.39 85.41 10
1970s 82.3 81.97 82.98 10
1980s 82.4 82.04 82.55 10
1990s 76.5 70.87 81.24 10
2000s 64.06 60.76 69.39 10
2010s 61.71 60.82 62.52 10
2020s 58.49 54.63 61.72 10
2030s 51.7 51.14 53.58 10
2040s 52.08 51.54 52.45 10
2050s 52.21 51.72 52.48 10
2060s 51.92 51.55 52.65 10
2070s 54.56 52.89 56.83 10
2080s 59.21 57.52 60.14 10
2090s 61.55 60.34 63.05 10
2100s 63.47 63.47 63.47 1

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 7 Jordan 70.01 compare
  2. 8 Syrian Arab Republic 68.74 compare
  3. 9 Palestine, State of 68.62 compare
  4. 11 Iraq 59.95 compare
  5. 12 Djibouti 58.37 compare
  6. 13 Sudan 57.68 compare

See the full ranking of 20 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total dependency ratio in Egypt?
Total dependency ratio in Egypt was 63.47 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 85.41 in 1961.
What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 51.14 in 2035.
How does Egypt rank for total dependency ratio?
Egypt ranks 10th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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