Iran vs Oman: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF)
Iran
44.26
in 2024
Oman
37.66
in 2024
Iran rank
66th
Oman rank
69th
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) over time
- Iran
- Oman
How they compare
Iran currently reports 44.26 against 37.66 in Oman, a difference of 6.6.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 66th and Oman ranks 69th of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Oman in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93.73 | 86.97 | 6.76 | Iran |
| 1970s | 88.37 | 101.02 | 12.65 | Oman |
| 1980s | 87 | 96.8 | 9.8 | Oman |
| 1990s | 81.97 | 74.18 | 7.79 | Iran |
| 2000s | 47.71 | 54.32 | 6.6 | Oman |
| 2010s | 42 | 35.16 | 6.84 | Iran |
| 2020s | 44.61 | 39.53 | 5.08 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age dependency ratio, Iran or Oman?
- Iran, at 44.26 against 37.66 in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in age dependency ratio between Iran and Oman?
- 6.6, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Oman?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Oman rank globally for age dependency ratio?
- Iran ranks 66th and Oman ranks 69th 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.