Spain vs Syria: Age dependency ratio

Spain
51.67
in 2024
Syria
51.3
in 2024
Spain rank
50th
Syria rank
53rd

Age dependency ratio over time

  • Spain
  • Syria
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 51.67 against 51.3 in Syria, a difference of 0.37.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Syria ahead.

Spain ranks 50th and Syria ranks 53rd of 74 countries.

Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Syria Difference Ahead
1960s 57.04 104.32 47.28 Syria
1970s 60.26 106.98 46.72 Syria
1980s 54.79 103.44 48.65 Syria
1990s 47.13 91.03 43.89 Syria
2000s 45.47 73.81 28.35 Syria
2010s 49.6 72.8 23.2 Syria
2020s 51.17 57.69 6.52 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio, Spain or Syria?
Spain, at 51.67 against 51.3 in Syria as of 2024.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio between Spain and Syria?
0.37, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Syria?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Spain and Syria rank globally for age dependency ratio?
Spain ranks 50th and Syria ranks 53rd 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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About this data

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