Oman vs Saudi Arabia: Age dependency ratio
Oman
37.66
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
36.55
in 2024
Oman rank
69th
Saudi Arabia rank
70th
Age dependency ratio over time
- Oman
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Oman currently reports 37.66 against 36.55 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.11.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Oman ranks 69th and Saudi Arabia ranks 70th of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86.97 | 91.18 | 4.22 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 101.02 | 90.27 | 10.75 | Oman |
| 1980s | 96.8 | 83.94 | 12.86 | Oman |
| 1990s | 74.18 | 76.45 | 2.27 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 54.32 | 56.54 | 2.23 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 35.16 | 39.28 | 4.12 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 39.53 | 37.7 | 1.83 | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age dependency ratio, Oman or Saudi Arabia?
- Oman, at 37.66 against 36.55 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in age dependency ratio between Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.11, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Oman and Saudi Arabia rank globally for age dependency ratio?
- Oman ranks 69th and Saudi Arabia ranks 70th 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.