Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Age dependency ratio
Saudi Arabia
36.55
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
21.77
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
70th
United Arab Emirates rank
73rd
Age dependency ratio over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 36.55 against 21.77 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 14.78.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.7 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 70th and United Arab Emirates ranks 73rd of 74 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.18 | 56.55 | 34.63 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 90.27 | 41.42 | 48.85 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 83.94 | 44.85 | 39.09 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 76.45 | 37.41 | 39.04 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 56.54 | 24.51 | 32.03 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 39.28 | 22.36 | 16.92 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 37.7 | 22.04 | 15.66 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age dependency ratio, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- Saudi Arabia, at 36.55 against 21.77 in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in age dependency ratio between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 14.78, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for age dependency ratio?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 70th 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.