Age dependency breakdown in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Age dependency breakdown was 3.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.9%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
231st
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.2%
in 1956
All-time low
3.0%
in 2016
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency breakdown in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency breakdown in Saudi Arabia stood at 3.9%.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Saudi Arabia peaked at 6.2% in 1956 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2016.
Saudi Arabia ranks 231st of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency breakdown in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.1% | — |
| 1951 | 6.1% | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 6.1% | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 6.2% | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 6.2% | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 6.2% | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 6.2% | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 6.2% | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 6.2% | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 6.1% | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 6.1% | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 6.1% | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 6.0% | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 6.0% | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 5.9% | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 5.9% | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 5.8% | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 5.7% | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 5.6% | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 5.5% | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 5.4% | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 5.2% | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 5.1% | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 4.9% | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 4.7% | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 4.6% | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 4.5% | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 4.3% | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 4.2% | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 4.1% | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 4.0% | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 3.9% | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 3.8% | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 3.7% | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 3.7% | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 3.6% | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 3.6% | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 3.6% | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 3.6% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 3.6% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.6% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 3.6% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 3.6% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 3.6% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 3.6% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 3.7% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 3.7% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 3.7% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 3.7% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.6% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | +3.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 3.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.9%, 15% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 3.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.1%, 54% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.2% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.9% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.8% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.8% | 3.6% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.5% | 3.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in Saudi Arabia?
- Age dependency breakdown in Saudi Arabia was 3.9% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 1956.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2016.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for age dependency breakdown?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 231st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).