Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Age dependency ratio young of working age population
Iran
32.98
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
32.97
in 2023
Iran rank
115th
Saudi Arabia rank
116th
Age dependency ratio young of working age population over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 32.98 against 32.97 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iran ranks 115th and Saudi Arabia ranks 116th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 71.01 | 77.92 | 6.91 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1960s | 86.48 | 85.25 | 1.22 | Iran |
| 1970s | 82.07 | 85.42 | 3.36 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 81.26 | 80.18 | 1.08 | Iran |
| 1990s | 75.39 | 72.82 | 2.57 | Iran |
| 2000s | 40.88 | 52.95 | 12.06 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 33.5 | 36.03 | 2.53 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 33.78 | 34.31 | 0.5247 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age dependency ratio young of working age population, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, at 32.98 against 32.97 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in age dependency ratio young of working age population between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.01, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Iran ranks 115th and Saudi Arabia ranks 116th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Age dependency ratio young of working age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.