Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Iraq
Iraq: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 62.33 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
62.33
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
49th
of 236 countries
All-time high
97.94
in 1977
All-time low
62.33
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Iraq, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Iraq is 62.33, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Iraq peaked at 97.94 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 62.33, in 2023.
That places Iraq 49th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 65.2 | — |
| 1951 | 65.79 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 66.77 | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 68.02 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 69.23 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 70.04 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 70.57 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 70.55 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 69.99 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 69.83 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 69.99 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 70.5 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 72.11 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 74.19 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 76.05 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 77.89 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 79.51 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 80.68 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 81.55 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 82.44 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 83.79 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 85.5 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 87.88 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 90.92 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 93.58 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 95.85 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 97.58 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 97.94 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 97.36 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 96.69 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 96.06 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 95.55 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 95.06 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 94.46 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 93.75 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 92.94 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 92.05 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 91.13 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 90.26 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 89.37 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 88.46 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 87.64 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 86.9 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 86.22 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 85.6 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 84.98 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 84.35 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 83.75 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 83.19 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 82.62 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 82.03 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 81.41 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 80.74 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 80.03 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 79.26 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 78.39 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 77.47 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 76.55 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 75.62 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 74.72 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 73.97 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 73.46 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 73.06 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 72.62 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 72.07 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 71.36 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 70.51 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 69.54 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 68.48 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 67.35 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 66.2 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 65 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 63.69 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 62.33 | -2.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 62.33 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.69, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 62.33 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.1, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 68.6 | 65.2 | 70.57 | 10 |
| 1960s | 76.49 | 69.99 | 82.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 92.71 | 83.79 | 97.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 93.06 | 89.37 | 96.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 85.37 | 82.62 | 88.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.62 | 74.72 | 82.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.24 | 67.35 | 73.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.31 | 62.33 | 66.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More population data for Iraq
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,515 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4379 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.169 (2100)
- Population density 231.84 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.99 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Iraq?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Iraq was 62.33 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 97.94 in 1977.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.33 in 2023.
- How does Iraq rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Iraq ranks 49th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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