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

Iraq
62.33
in 2023
Tonga
61.65
in 2023
Iraq rank
48th
Tonga rank
50th

Age dependency ratio young of working age population over time

  • Iraq
  • Tonga
020406080100195019862023

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 62.33 against 61.65 in Tonga, a difference of 0.68.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Tonga ahead.

Iraq ranks 48th and Tonga ranks 50th of 229 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 6 and Tonga in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Tonga Difference Ahead
1950s 68.6 87.87 19.27 Tonga
1960s 76.49 90.17 13.68 Tonga
1970s 92.71 90.44 2.26 Iraq
1980s 93.06 79.13 13.93 Iraq
1990s 85.37 72.24 13.14 Iraq
2000s 78.62 67.87 10.75 Iraq
2010s 71.24 64.36 6.88 Iraq
2020s 64.31 61.65 2.66 Iraq

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 Tonga?
Iraq, at 62.33 against 61.65 in Tonga as of 2023.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio young of working age population between Iraq and Tonga?
0.68, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Tonga?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Tonga rank globally for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
Iraq ranks 48th and Tonga ranks 50th 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