Libya vs Morocco: Age dependency ratio, young

Libya
40.57
in 2024
Morocco
38.7
in 2024
Libya rank
16th
Morocco rank
17th

Age dependency ratio, young over time

  • Libya
  • Morocco
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 40.57 against 38.7 in Morocco, a difference of 1.87.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Morocco ahead.

Libya ranks 16th and Morocco ranks 17th of 74 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 5 and Morocco in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Morocco Difference Ahead
1960s 96.04 91.24 4.8 Libya
1970s 103.62 89.6 14.02 Libya
1980s 88.04 78.36 9.67 Libya
1990s 62.1 63.51 1.41 Morocco
2000s 47.76 49.71 1.95 Morocco
2010s 47.38 42.72 4.66 Libya
2020s 42.68 39.87 2.8 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio, young, Libya or Morocco?
Libya, at 40.57 against 38.7 in Morocco as of 2024.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio, young between Libya and Morocco?
1.87, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Morocco?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Libya and Morocco rank globally for age dependency ratio, young?
Libya ranks 16th and Morocco ranks 17th 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