Age dependency breakdown in Qatar
Qatar: Age dependency breakdown was 1.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More reference data data for Qatar
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2587 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5652 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3447 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4495 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9579 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 126.02 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
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.
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About this data
The number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).