Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Qatar
Qatar: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 18.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
18.1
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
73rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
84.46
in 1960
All-time low
16.08
in 2016
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in Qatar, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 18.1 for age dependency ratio, young in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Qatar peaked at 84.46 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 16.08, in 2016.
Qatar ranks 73rd of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 84.46 | — |
| 1961 | 78.46 | -7.1% |
| 1962 | 71.75 | -8.6% |
| 1963 | 66.31 | -7.6% |
| 1964 | 62.17 | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 59.23 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 57.01 | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 55.28 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 54.01 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 53.18 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 56.07 | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 60.49 | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 62.08 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 61.57 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 59.68 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 57.03 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 54.11 | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 51.17 | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 48.36 | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 45.81 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 43.65 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 41.95 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 40.66 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 39.62 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 38.69 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 37.8 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 37.57 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 37.88 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 37.97 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 37.8 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 37.48 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 37.11 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 36.75 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 36.43 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 36.16 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 35.9 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 35.6 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 34.85 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 33.6 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 32.31 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 31.18 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 30.27 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 29.54 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 28.93 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 28.97 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 29.52 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 25.64 | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 19.82 | -22.7% |
| 2008 | 17.26 | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 16.5 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 16.29 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 16.68 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 17.16 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 17.38 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 17.04 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 16.41 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 16.08 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 16.13 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 16.44 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 17.27 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 18.47 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 18.69 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 18.29 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 18.21 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 18.1 | -0.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 18.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.18, 78% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 18.1 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.64, 46% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.19 | 53.18 | 84.46 | 10 |
| 1970s | 55.64 | 45.81 | 62.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.36 | 37.57 | 43.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.62 | 32.31 | 37.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.76 | 16.5 | 31.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.69 | 16.08 | 17.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.35 | 18.1 | 18.69 | 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, young in Qatar?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Qatar was 18.1 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 84.46 in 1960.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.08 in 2016.
- How does Qatar rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Qatar ranks 73rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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, young (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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