Iraq vs Liberia: Age dependency ratio old

Iraq
5.71
in 2023
Liberia
5.78
in 2023
Iraq rank
201st
Liberia rank
198th

Age dependency ratio old over time

  • Iraq
  • Liberia
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How they compare

Liberia currently reports 5.78 against 5.71 in Iraq, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Liberia ahead.

Iraq ranks 201st and Liberia ranks 198th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and Liberia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Liberia Difference Ahead
1950s 4.9 5.24 0.3324 Liberia
1960s 7.09 5.21 1.88 Iraq
1970s 8.98 5.38 3.6 Iraq
1980s 8.37 5.56 2.81 Iraq
1990s 6.45 5.7 0.7445 Iraq
2000s 5.55 5.94 0.3958 Liberia
2010s 5.45 5.9 0.4528 Liberia
2020s 5.75 5.79 0.0373 Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio old, Iraq or Liberia?
Liberia, at 5.78 against 5.71 in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio old between Iraq and Liberia?
0.07, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Liberia?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Liberia rank globally for age dependency ratio old?
Iraq ranks 201st and Liberia ranks 198th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Age dependency ratio old
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed