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

020406080100195019862023

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 46 Namibia 63.06 compare
  2. 47 Pakistan 63.03 compare
  3. 48 Kenya 62.79 compare
  4. 50 Gabon 61.83 compare
  5. 51 Tonga 61.65 compare
  6. 52 Tajikistan 61 compare

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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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Indicator
Age dependency ratio young of working age population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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