Oman vs Zambia: Age dependency ratio old

Oman
3.69
in 2023
Zambia
3.38
in 2023
Oman rank
233rd
Zambia rank
234th

Age dependency ratio old over time

  • Oman
  • Zambia
0246195019862023

How they compare

Oman currently reports 3.69 against 3.38 in Zambia, a difference of 0.31.

That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

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

Oman ranks 233rd and Zambia ranks 234th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman Zambia Difference Ahead
1950s 5.93 5.48 0.4476 Oman
1960s 6.34 5.79 0.5519 Oman
1970s 6.38 6.39 0.0136 Zambia
1980s 5.3 6.36 1.05 Zambia
1990s 4.27 5.44 1.17 Zambia
2000s 3.95 4.15 0.193 Zambia
2010s 3.51 3.34 0.1648 Oman
2020s 3.69 3.33 0.3594 Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio old, Oman or Zambia?
Oman, at 3.69 against 3.38 in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio old between Oman and Zambia?
0.31, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Zambia?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Oman and Zambia rank globally for age dependency ratio old?
Oman ranks 233rd and Zambia ranks 234th 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