Bahrain vs United Arab Emirates: Age dependency ratio

Bahrain
29.15
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
21.77
in 2024
Bahrain rank
71st
United Arab Emirates rank
73rd

Age dependency ratio over time

  • Bahrain
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Bahrain currently reports 29.15 against 21.77 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 7.38.

That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.3 times United Arab Emirates's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.

Bahrain ranks 71st and United Arab Emirates ranks 73rd of 74 countries.

Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1960s 89.04 56.55 32.49 Bahrain
1970s 76.11 41.42 34.7 Bahrain
1980s 56.29 44.85 11.45 Bahrain
1990s 52.6 37.41 15.19 Bahrain
2000s 37.1 24.51 12.59 Bahrain
2010s 29.26 22.36 6.9 Bahrain
2020s 29.44 22.04 7.4 Bahrain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio, Bahrain or United Arab Emirates?
Bahrain, at 29.15 against 21.77 in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio between Bahrain and United Arab Emirates?
7.38, with Bahrain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and United Arab Emirates?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Bahrain and United Arab Emirates rank globally for age dependency ratio?
Bahrain ranks 71st and United Arab Emirates ranks 73rd of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,780 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed