Age dependency ratio in Qatar

Qatar: Age dependency ratio was 20.12 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
20.12
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
74th
of 74 countries
All-time high
90.94
in 1960
All-time low
17.3
in 2010
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Age dependency ratio in Qatar, 1960–2024

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, age dependency ratio in Qatar stood at 20.12.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Qatar peaked at 90.94 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 17.3, in 2010.

That places Qatar 74th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 69.11 57.08 90.94 10
1970s 58.45 47.82 65.38 10
1980s 40.89 38.92 45.53 10
1990s 37.25 33.98 38.99 10
2000s 27.2 17.55 32.84 10
2010s 17.93 17.3 18.67 10
2020s 20.08 19.96 20.26 5

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 71 Bahrain 29.15 compare
  2. 72 Kuwait 27.1 compare
  3. 73 United Arab Emirates 21.77 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio in Qatar?
Age dependency ratio in Qatar was 20.12 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 90.94 in 1960.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 17.3 in 2010.
How does Qatar rank for age dependency ratio?
Qatar ranks 74th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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