Iraq vs Palestine, State of: Age dependency ratio

Iraq
66.65
in 2024
Palestine, State of
72.07
in 2024
Iraq rank
6th
Palestine, State of rank
4th

Age dependency ratio over time

  • Iraq
  • Palestine, State of
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How they compare

Palestine, State of currently reports 72.07 against 66.65 in Iraq, a difference of 5.42.

That makes Palestine, State of's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Palestine, State of ahead.

Iraq ranks 6th and Palestine, State of ranks 4th of 74 countries.

Palestine, State of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Palestine, State of Difference Ahead
1990s 91.82 103.25 11.43 Palestine, State of
2000s 84.17 91.37 7.2 Palestine, State of
2010s 76.69 77.42 0.7323 Palestine, State of
2020s 69.38 73.61 4.23 Palestine, State of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio, Iraq or Palestine, State of?
Palestine, State of, at 72.07 against 66.65 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio between Iraq and Palestine, State of?
5.42, with Palestine, State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Palestine, State of?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Palestine, State of rank globally for age dependency ratio?
Iraq ranks 6th and Palestine, State of ranks 4th 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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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