Oman vs Qatar: Age dependency ratio old

Oman
3.69
in 2023
Qatar
1.89
in 2023
Oman rank
233rd
Qatar rank
236th

Age dependency ratio old over time

  • Oman
  • Qatar
246195019862023

How they compare

Oman currently reports 3.69 against 1.89 in Qatar, a difference of 1.8.

That makes Oman's figure about 2.0 times Qatar's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Qatar ahead.

Oman ranks 233rd and Qatar ranks 236th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 7 and Qatar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman Qatar Difference Ahead
1950s 5.93 6.83 0.8996 Qatar
1960s 6.34 4.94 1.4 Oman
1970s 6.38 2.82 3.56 Oman
1980s 5.3 1.54 3.77 Oman
1990s 4.27 1.63 2.64 Oman
2000s 3.95 1.44 2.51 Oman
2010s 3.51 1.24 2.26 Oman
2020s 3.69 1.66 2.03 Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio old, Oman or Qatar?
Oman, at 3.69 against 1.89 in Qatar as of 2023.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio old between Oman and Qatar?
1.8, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Qatar?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Oman and Qatar rank globally for age dependency ratio old?
Oman ranks 233rd and Qatar ranks 236th 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