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Total dependency ratio in Qatar

Qatar: Total dependency ratio was 39.83 in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
39.83
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
19th
of 20 countries
All-time high
95.72
in 1957
All-time low
17.3
in 2010
Years of data
151
1950–2100

Total dependency ratio in Qatar, 1950–2100

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 39.83 for total dependency ratio in 2100.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Qatar peaked at 95.72 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 17.3, in 2010.

Qatar ranks 19th 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.

Total dependency ratio in Qatar, year by year

Year Value Change
1950 86.63 —
1951 88.25 +1.9%
1952 89.72 +1.7%
1953 91.11 +1.5%
1954 92.6 +1.6%
1955 93.97 +1.5%
1956 95.05 +1.1%
1957 95.72 +0.7%
1958 95.65 -0.1%
1959 94.3 -1.4%
1960 90.94 -3.6%
1961 84.53 -7.0%
1962 77.36 -8.5%
1963 71.5 -7.6%
1964 67.03 -6.3%
1965 63.81 -4.8%
1966 61.37 -3.8%
1967 59.45 -3.1%
1968 58.03 -2.4%
1969 57.08 -1.6%
1970 59.81 +4.8%
1971 64.02 +7.0%
1972 65.39 +2.1%
1973 64.65 -1.1%
1974 62.54 -3.3%
1975 59.69 -4.6%
1976 56.59 -5.2%
1977 53.48 -5.5%
1978 50.51 -5.5%
1979 47.82 -5.3%
1980 45.53 -4.8%
1981 43.72 -4.0%
1982 42.32 -3.2%
1983 41.18 -2.7%
1984 40.16 -2.5%
1985 39.18 -2.4%
1986 38.92 -0.7%
1987 39.27 +0.9%
1988 39.4 +0.3%
1989 39.27 -0.3%
1990 38.99 -0.7%
1991 38.66 -0.8%
1992 38.34 -0.8%
1993 38.06 -0.7%
1994 37.81 -0.7%
1995 37.56 -0.6%
1996 37.28 -0.7%
1997 36.53 -2.0%
1998 35.27 -3.4%
1999 33.98 -3.7%
2000 32.84 -3.4%
2001 31.89 -2.9%
2002 31.13 -2.4%
2003 30.46 -2.1%
2004 30.48 +0.0%
2005 31.03 +1.8%
2006 27.08 -12.7%
2007 21.12 -22.0%
2008 18.44 -12.7%
2009 17.55 -4.8%
2010 17.3 -1.4%
2011 17.78 +2.7%
2012 18.38 +3.4%
2013 18.67 +1.6%
2014 18.29 -2.0%
2015 17.65 -3.5%
2016 17.36 -1.6%
2017 17.45 +0.6%
2018 17.78 +1.9%
2019 18.66 +4.9%
2020 19.97 +7.0%
2021 20.26 +1.5%
2022 19.96 -1.5%
2023 20.09 +0.7%
2024 20.11 +0.1%
2025 20.05 -0.3%
2026 20.07 +0.1%
2027 20.17 +0.5%
2028 20.32 +0.8%
2029 20.48 +0.8%
2030 20.64 +0.7%
2031 20.78 +0.7%
2032 20.92 +0.7%
2033 21.06 +0.7%
2034 21.25 +0.9%
2035 21.49 +1.1%
2036 21.77 +1.3%
2037 22.05 +1.3%
2038 22.32 +1.2%
2039 22.59 +1.2%
2040 22.91 +1.4%
2041 23.25 +1.5%
2042 23.58 +1.4%
2043 23.93 +1.5%
2044 24.29 +1.5%
2045 24.68 +1.6%
2046 25.06 +1.6%
2047 25.43 +1.5%
2048 25.77 +1.4%
2049 26.04 +1.0%
2050 26.22 +0.7%
2051 26.39 +0.6%
2052 26.55 +0.6%
2053 26.81 +1.0%
2054 27.13 +1.2%
2055 27.32 +0.7%
2056 27.39 +0.3%
2057 27.44 +0.2%
2058 27.53 +0.4%
2059 27.66 +0.5%
2060 27.76 +0.4%
2061 27.82 +0.2%
2062 27.82 +0.0%
2063 27.78 -0.2%
2064 27.72 -0.2%
2065 27.65 -0.2%
2066 27.57 -0.3%
2067 27.53 -0.2%
2068 27.6 +0.2%
2069 27.83 +0.8%
2070 28.21 +1.4%
2071 28.71 +1.7%
2072 29.26 +1.9%
2073 29.82 +1.9%
2074 30.37 +1.8%
2075 30.86 +1.6%
2076 31.31 +1.4%
2077 31.72 +1.3%
2078 32.12 +1.2%
2079 32.5 +1.2%
2080 32.88 +1.2%
2081 33.27 +1.2%
2082 33.66 +1.2%
2083 34.05 +1.2%
2084 34.42 +1.1%
2085 34.78 +1.0%
2086 35.11 +1.0%
2087 35.45 +1.0%
2088 35.8 +1.0%
2089 36.15 +1.0%
2090 36.48 +0.9%
2091 36.82 +0.9%
2092 37.16 +0.9%
2093 37.49 +0.9%
2094 37.83 +0.9%
2095 38.17 +0.9%
2096 38.5 +0.9%
2097 38.84 +0.9%
2098 39.17 +0.9%
2099 39.5 +0.8%
2100 39.83 +0.8%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 39.83 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 63.47, 63% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's 39.83 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.82, 89% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 92.3 86.63 95.72 10
1960s 69.11 57.08 90.94 10
1970s 58.45 47.82 65.39 10
1980s 40.89 38.92 45.53 10
1990s 37.25 33.98 38.99 10
2000s 27.2 17.55 32.84 10
2010s 17.93 17.3 18.67 10
2020s 20.15 19.96 20.48 10
2030s 21.49 20.64 22.59 10
2040s 24.49 22.91 26.04 10
2050s 27.04 26.22 27.66 10
2060s 27.71 27.53 27.83 10
2070s 30.49 28.21 32.5 10
2080s 34.56 32.88 36.15 10
2090s 37.99 36.48 39.5 10
2100s 39.83 39.83 39.83 1

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 16 Oman 49.54 compare
  2. 17 Bahrain 47 compare
  3. 18 United Arab Emirates 42.64 compare
  4. 20 Kuwait 39.22 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total dependency ratio in Qatar?
Total dependency ratio in Qatar was 39.83 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 95.72 in 1957.
What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 17.3 in 2010.
How does Qatar rank for total dependency ratio?
Qatar ranks 19th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar 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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