Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Iraq
Iraq: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 60.96 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
60.96
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
4th
of 74 countries
All-time high
97.94
in 1977
All-time low
60.96
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in Iraq, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 60.96 for age dependency ratio, young in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Iraq peaked at 97.94 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 60.96, in 2024.
That places Iraq 4th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 69.99 | — |
| 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% |
| 2024 | 60.96 | -2.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 60.96 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.32, 1.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 60.96 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.64, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 63.64 | 60.96 | 66.2 | 5 |
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 in Iraq?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Iraq was 60.96 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 97.94 in 1977.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.96 in 2024.
- How does Iraq rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Iraq ranks 4th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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