Total dependency ratio in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Total dependency ratio was 51.62 in 2100. β–Ό 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

020406080100195020252100

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 12 Djibouti 58.37 compare
  2. 13 Sudan 57.68 compare
  3. 14 Yemen 55.21 compare
  4. 16 Oman 49.54 compare
  5. 17 Bahrain 47 compare
  6. 18 United Arab Emirates 42.64 compare

See the full ranking of 20 places β†’

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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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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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