Total dependency ratio in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Total dependency ratio was 51.62 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
51.62
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
15th
of 20 countries
All-time high
93.77
in 1969
All-time low
35.95
in 2030
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Total dependency ratio in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 51.62 for total dependency ratio in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Saudi Arabia peaked at 93.77 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 35.95, in 2030.
Saudi Arabia ranks 15th 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.
Total dependency ratio in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 83.07 | — |
| 1951 | 82.93 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 82.91 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 83.03 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 83.33 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 83.79 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 84.37 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 85.04 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 85.77 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 86.55 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 87.36 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 88.21 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 89.12 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 90.24 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 91.3 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 92.08 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 92.77 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 93.32 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 93.65 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 93.77 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 93.69 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 93.28 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 92.53 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 91.61 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 90.66 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 89.8 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 88.97 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 88.13 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 87.35 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 86.67 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 86.09 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 85.47 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 84.8 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 84.22 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 83.85 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 83.69 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 83.43 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 82.97 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 82.62 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 82.25 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 81.66 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 80.9 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 79.97 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 78.91 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 77.69 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 76.31 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 74.79 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 73.16 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 71.45 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 69.65 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 68.11 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 66.44 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 64.05 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 61.19 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 58.08 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 54.95 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 51.95 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 49.2 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 46.78 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 44.68 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 42.9 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 41.41 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 40.17 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 39.14 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 38.28 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 37.55 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 37.23 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 37.83 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 38.97 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 39.28 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 38.91 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 38.55 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 37.64 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 36.83 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 36.55 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 36.38 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 36.25 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 36.13 | -0.3% |
| 2028 | 36.04 | -0.3% |
| 2029 | 35.97 | -0.2% |
| 2030 | 35.95 | -0.1% |
| 2031 | 35.97 | +0.1% |
| 2032 | 36.02 | +0.1% |
| 2033 | 36.1 | +0.2% |
| 2034 | 36.22 | +0.3% |
| 2035 | 36.38 | +0.4% |
| 2036 | 36.57 | +0.5% |
| 2037 | 36.81 | +0.6% |
| 2038 | 36.95 | +0.4% |
| 2039 | 36.98 | +0.1% |
| 2040 | 37.02 | +0.1% |
| 2041 | 37.09 | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 37.21 | +0.3% |
| 2043 | 37.37 | +0.4% |
| 2044 | 37.56 | +0.5% |
| 2045 | 37.8 | +0.6% |
| 2046 | 38.07 | +0.7% |
| 2047 | 38.38 | +0.8% |
| 2048 | 38.71 | +0.9% |
| 2049 | 39.06 | +0.9% |
| 2050 | 39.42 | +0.9% |
| 2051 | 39.79 | +0.9% |
| 2052 | 40.16 | +0.9% |
| 2053 | 40.53 | +0.9% |
| 2054 | 40.88 | +0.9% |
| 2055 | 41.22 | +0.8% |
| 2056 | 41.53 | +0.8% |
| 2057 | 41.81 | +0.7% |
| 2058 | 42.05 | +0.6% |
| 2059 | 42.23 | +0.4% |
| 2060 | 42.33 | +0.2% |
| 2061 | 42.36 | +0.1% |
| 2062 | 42.34 | -0.1% |
| 2063 | 42.28 | -0.1% |
| 2064 | 42.26 | -0.1% |
| 2065 | 42.29 | +0.1% |
| 2066 | 42.38 | +0.2% |
| 2067 | 42.52 | +0.3% |
| 2068 | 42.72 | +0.5% |
| 2069 | 42.96 | +0.6% |
| 2070 | 43.23 | +0.6% |
| 2071 | 43.52 | +0.7% |
| 2072 | 43.84 | +0.7% |
| 2073 | 44.16 | +0.7% |
| 2074 | 44.49 | +0.7% |
| 2075 | 44.8 | +0.7% |
| 2076 | 45.09 | +0.7% |
| 2077 | 45.39 | +0.7% |
| 2078 | 45.68 | +0.6% |
| 2079 | 45.97 | +0.6% |
| 2080 | 46.24 | +0.6% |
| 2081 | 46.51 | +0.6% |
| 2082 | 46.77 | +0.6% |
| 2083 | 47.01 | +0.5% |
| 2084 | 47.22 | +0.5% |
| 2085 | 47.41 | +0.4% |
| 2086 | 47.57 | +0.3% |
| 2087 | 47.72 | +0.3% |
| 2088 | 47.94 | +0.5% |
| 2089 | 48.26 | +0.7% |
| 2090 | 48.6 | +0.7% |
| 2091 | 48.94 | +0.7% |
| 2092 | 49.28 | +0.7% |
| 2093 | 49.61 | +0.7% |
| 2094 | 49.94 | +0.6% |
| 2095 | 50.24 | +0.6% |
| 2096 | 50.54 | +0.6% |
| 2097 | 50.83 | +0.6% |
| 2098 | 51.1 | +0.5% |
| 2099 | 51.36 | +0.5% |
| 2100 | 51.62 | +0.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 51.62 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 63.47, 81% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 51.62 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.82, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 84.08 | 82.91 | 86.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 91.18 | 87.36 | 93.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 90.27 | 86.67 | 93.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.94 | 82.25 | 86.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.45 | 69.65 | 81.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.54 | 44.68 | 68.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.28 | 37.23 | 42.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.93 | 35.97 | 38.91 | 10 |
| 2030s | 36.4 | 35.95 | 36.98 | 10 |
| 2040s | 37.83 | 37.02 | 39.06 | 10 |
| 2050s | 40.96 | 39.42 | 42.23 | 10 |
| 2060s | 42.44 | 42.26 | 42.96 | 10 |
| 2070s | 44.62 | 43.23 | 45.97 | 10 |
| 2080s | 47.27 | 46.24 | 48.26 | 10 |
| 2090s | 50.04 | 48.6 | 51.36 | 10 |
| 2100s | 51.62 | 51.62 | 51.62 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Saudi Arabia?
- Total dependency ratio in Saudi Arabia was 51.62 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 93.77 in 1969.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.95 in 2030.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for total dependency ratio?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 15th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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