Iran vs Jamaica: Age dependency ratio old
Iran
11.43
in 2023
Jamaica
10.77
in 2023
Iran rank
132nd
Jamaica rank
135th
Age dependency ratio old over time
- Iran
- Jamaica
How they compare
Iran currently reports 11.43 against 10.77 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.66.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 132nd and Jamaica ranks 135th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.55 | 6.64 | 1.91 | Iran |
| 1960s | 7.25 | 9.69 | 2.44 | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 6.31 | 13.29 | 6.99 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 5.74 | 13.45 | 7.71 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 6.58 | 11.54 | 4.96 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 6.83 | 9.19 | 2.36 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 8.5 | 9.19 | 0.6997 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 10.92 | 10.26 | 0.6551 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age dependency ratio old, Iran or Jamaica?
- Iran, at 11.43 against 10.77 in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in age dependency ratio old between Iran and Jamaica?
- 0.66, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Jamaica?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Jamaica rank globally for age dependency ratio old?
- Iran ranks 132nd and Jamaica ranks 135th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.