Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 32.97 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
32.97
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
120th
of 236 countries
All-time high
88.17
in 1970
All-time low
32.97
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 32.97 for age dependency ratio young of working age population in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Saudi Arabia peaked at 88.17 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 32.97, in 2023.
Saudi Arabia ranks 120th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 77.01 | — |
| 1951 | 76.82 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 76.77 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 76.87 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 77.15 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 77.6 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 78.18 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 78.85 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 79.59 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 80.39 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 81.23 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 82.11 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 83.05 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 84.21 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 85.31 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 86.15 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 86.9 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 87.52 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 87.93 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 88.15 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 88.17 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 87.89 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 87.29 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 86.54 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 85.75 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 85.05 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 84.37 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 83.67 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 83.02 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 82.47 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 82 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 81.49 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 80.91 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 80.42 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 80.12 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 80 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 79.79 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 79.37 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 79.04 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 78.68 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 78.09 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 77.32 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 76.39 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 75.32 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 74.08 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 72.68 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 71.15 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 69.49 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 67.75 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 65.92 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 64.37 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 62.72 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 60.36 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 57.54 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 54.48 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 51.38 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 48.41 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 45.7 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 43.3 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 41.23 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 39.48 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 38.03 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 36.85 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 35.9 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 35.13 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 34.48 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 34.19 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 34.69 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 35.66 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 35.87 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 35.41 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 34.92 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 33.92 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 32.97 | -2.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 32.97 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.92, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 32.97 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.1, 78% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 77.92 | 76.77 | 80.39 | 10 |
| 1960s | 85.25 | 81.23 | 88.15 | 10 |
| 1970s | 85.42 | 82.47 | 88.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.18 | 78.68 | 82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.82 | 65.92 | 78.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.95 | 41.23 | 64.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.03 | 34.19 | 39.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.31 | 32.97 | 35.41 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 117 Reunion 33.17 compare
- 118 Georgia 33.06 compare
- 119 Iran 32.98 compare
- 121 Wallis and Futuna 32.92 compare
- 122 Northern Mariana Islands 32.89 compare
- 123 Faroe Islands 32.46 compare
More population data for Saudi Arabia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5774 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1019 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 48,374 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.2 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.5868 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.629 (2100)
- Population density 33.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.10 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Saudi Arabia?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Saudi Arabia was 32.97 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 88.17 in 1970.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.97 in 2023.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 120th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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