Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Qatar
Qatar: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 20.12 in 2024. ▼ 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
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.
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 90.94 | — |
| 1961 | 84.53 | -7.0% |
| 1962 | 77.36 | -8.5% |
| 1963 | 71.51 | -7.6% |
| 1964 | 67.03 | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 63.82 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 61.37 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 59.45 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 58.03 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 57.08 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 59.81 | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 64.02 | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 65.38 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 64.65 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 62.54 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 59.69 | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 56.59 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 53.48 | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 50.51 | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 47.82 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 45.53 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 43.72 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 42.32 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 41.18 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 40.16 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 39.18 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 38.92 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 39.27 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 39.4 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 39.26 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 38.99 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 38.66 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 38.34 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 38.06 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 37.81 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 37.56 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 37.28 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 36.53 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 35.27 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 33.98 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 32.84 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 31.89 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 31.13 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 30.46 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 30.48 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 31.03 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 27.08 | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 21.12 | -22.0% |
| 2008 | 18.44 | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 17.55 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 17.3 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 17.78 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 18.38 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 18.67 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 18.29 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 17.65 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 17.36 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 17.45 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 17.78 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 18.66 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 19.97 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 20.26 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 19.96 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 20.1 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 20.12 | +0.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 20.12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.8, 37% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 20.12 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.76, 40% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for Qatar
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1246 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,358 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.696 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.9698 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.999 (2100)
- Population density 632.92 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,134 (2100)
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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