Age dependency breakdown in Qatar
Qatar: Age dependency breakdown was 1.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.9%
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
236th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.0%
in 1956
All-time low
1.0%
in 2010
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency breakdown in Qatar, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 1.9% for age dependency breakdown in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Qatar peaked at 7.0% in 1956 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2010.
Qatar ranks 236th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age dependency breakdown in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.6% | — |
| 1951 | 6.7% | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 6.8% | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 6.8% | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 6.9% | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 7.0% | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 7.0% | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 6.9% | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 6.9% | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 6.8% | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 6.5% | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 6.1% | -6.2% |
| 1962 | 5.6% | -7.6% |
| 1963 | 5.2% | -7.4% |
| 1964 | 4.9% | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 4.6% | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 4.4% | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 4.2% | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 4.0% | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 3.9% | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 3.8% | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 3.5% | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 3.3% | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 3.1% | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 2.9% | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 2.7% | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 2.5% | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 2.3% | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 2.2% | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 2.0% | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 1.9% | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 1.8% | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 1.7% | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 1.6% | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 1.5% | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 1.4% | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 1.4% | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.4% | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 1.4% | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 1.5% | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 1.6% | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.7% | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.7% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.7% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | +13.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.9%, 7% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.1%, 26% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.8% | 6.6% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.9% | 3.9% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.8% | 2.0% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More reference data data for Qatar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0397 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1746 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in Qatar?
- Age dependency breakdown in Qatar was 1.9% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 1956.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2010.
- How does Qatar rank for age dependency breakdown?
- Qatar ranks 236th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).