Iraq vs Sudan: Age dependency ratio, young

Iraq
60.96
in 2024
Sudan
71.98
in 2024
Iraq rank
4th
Sudan rank
2nd

Age dependency ratio, young over time

  • Iraq
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Sudan currently reports 71.98 against 60.96 in Iraq, a difference of 11.02.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sudan ahead.

Iraq ranks 4th and Sudan ranks 2nd of 74 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Sudan Difference Ahead
1960s 76.49 93.31 16.82 Sudan
1970s 92.71 95.8 3.09 Sudan
1980s 93.06 90.41 2.66 Iraq
1990s 85.37 90.87 5.49 Sudan
2000s 78.62 87.45 8.82 Sudan
2010s 71.24 80.94 9.69 Sudan
2020s 63.64 73.18 9.54 Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio, young, Iraq or Sudan?
Sudan, at 71.98 against 60.96 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio, young between Iraq and Sudan?
11.02, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sudan?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Sudan rank globally for age dependency ratio, young?
Iraq ranks 4th and Sudan ranks 2nd of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, 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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About this data

Indicator
Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,780 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed