Qatar vs United Arab Emirates: Age dependency ratio
Qatar
20.12
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
21.77
in 2024
Qatar rank
74th
United Arab Emirates rank
73rd
Age dependency ratio over time
- Qatar
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 21.77 against 20.12 in Qatar, a difference of 1.65.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Qatar ahead.
Qatar ranks 74th and United Arab Emirates ranks 73rd of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.11 | 56.55 | 12.56 | Qatar |
| 1970s | 58.45 | 41.42 | 17.03 | Qatar |
| 1980s | 40.89 | 44.85 | 3.95 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 37.25 | 37.41 | 0.1617 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 27.2 | 24.51 | 2.69 | Qatar |
| 2010s | 17.93 | 22.36 | 4.43 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 20.08 | 22.04 | 1.96 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age dependency ratio, Qatar or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 21.77 against 20.12 in Qatar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in age dependency ratio between Qatar and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.65, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and United Arab Emirates?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Qatar and United Arab Emirates rank globally for age dependency ratio?
- Qatar ranks 74th 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.