Iran vs Western Sahara: Age dependency ratio young of working age population
Iran
32.98
in 2023
Western Sahara
33.27
in 2023
Iran rank
119th
Western Sahara rank
116th
Age dependency ratio young of working age population over time
- Iran
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 33.27 against 32.98 in Iran, a difference of 0.29.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Western Sahara ahead.
Iran ranks 119th and Western Sahara ranks 116th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and Western Sahara in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 71.01 | 61.57 | 9.44 | Iran |
| 1960s | 86.48 | 63.43 | 23.05 | Iran |
| 1970s | 82.07 | 76.29 | 5.78 | Iran |
| 1980s | 81.26 | 67.09 | 14.17 | Iran |
| 1990s | 75.39 | 71.67 | 3.72 | Iran |
| 2000s | 40.88 | 42.42 | 1.54 | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 33.5 | 35.43 | 1.93 | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 33.78 | 33.78 | 0.0003 | Western Sahara |
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 Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 33.27 against 32.98 in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in age dependency ratio young of working age population between Iran and Western Sahara?
- 0.29, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Western Sahara?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Western Sahara rank globally for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Iran ranks 119th and Western Sahara ranks 116th of 236 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.