Iraq vs Kenya: Age dependency ratio young of working age population

Iraq
62.33
in 2023
Kenya
62.79
in 2023
Iraq rank
48th
Kenya rank
47th

Age dependency ratio young of working age population over time

  • Iraq
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 62.79 against 62.33 in Iraq, a difference of 0.46.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 48th and Kenya ranks 47th of 229 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Kenya Difference Ahead
1950s 68.6 94.47 25.88 Kenya
1960s 76.49 106.12 29.62 Kenya
1970s 92.71 112.81 20.11 Kenya
1980s 93.06 106.52 13.46 Kenya
1990s 85.37 95.92 10.55 Kenya
2000s 78.62 84.11 5.49 Kenya
2010s 71.24 75.7 4.46 Kenya
2020s 64.31 65.3 0.9951 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio young of working age population, Iraq or Kenya?
Kenya, at 62.79 against 62.33 in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio young of working age population between Iraq and Kenya?
0.46, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Kenya?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Kenya rank globally for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
Iraq ranks 48th and Kenya ranks 47th 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.

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Indicator
Age dependency ratio young of working age population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed