Total dependency ratio in Iraq

Iraq: Total dependency ratio was 59.95 in 2100. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2100)
59.95
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
11th
of 20 countries
All-time high
107.22
in 1977
All-time low
51.47
in 2061
Years of data
151
1950–2100

Total dependency ratio in Iraq, 1950–2100

0255075100195020252100

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total dependency ratio in Iraq is 59.95, measured in 2100.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Iraq peaked at 107.22 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 51.47, in 2061.

That places Iraq 11th out of 20 countries with data for 2100, putting it 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 73.5 69.92 75.67 10
1960s 83.58 75.9 90.6 10
1970s 101.68 92.13 107.22 10
1980s 101.43 96.85 105.09 10
1990s 91.82 88.5 95.67 10
2000s 84.17 80.11 87.81 10
2010s 76.69 73.09 79.34 10
2020s 65.83 59.6 71.98 10
2030s 57 56.13 58.6 10
2040s 54.93 53.63 55.97 10
2050s 52.15 51.49 53.3 10
2060s 51.79 51.47 52.31 10
2070s 53.72 52.46 55.49 10
2080s 56.56 55.86 57.17 10
2090s 58.38 57.35 59.62 10
2100s 59.95 59.95 59.95 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 8 Syrian Arab Republic 68.74 compare
  2. 9 Palestine, State of 68.62 compare
  3. 10 Egypt 63.47 compare
  4. 12 Djibouti 58.37 compare
  5. 13 Sudan 57.68 compare
  6. 14 Yemen 55.21 compare

See the full ranking of 20 places β†’

More health data for Iraq

All data for Iraq β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is total dependency ratio in Iraq?
Total dependency ratio in Iraq was 59.95 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 107.22 in 1977.
What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 51.47 in 2061.
How does Iraq rank for total dependency ratio?
Iraq ranks 11th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iraq 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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