Age dependency ratio old in Iraq
Iraq: Age dependency ratio old was 5.71 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.71
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
201st
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.29
in 1976
All-time low
4.6
in 1953
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Iraq, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio old in Iraq is 5.71, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in Iraq peaked at 9.29 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 4.6, in 1953.
Iraq ranks 201st 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 ratio old in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.72 | — |
| 1951 | 4.68 | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 4.63 | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 4.6 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 4.63 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 4.73 | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 4.9 | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 5.12 | +4.5% |
| 1958 | 5.37 | +5.0% |
| 1959 | 5.64 | +5.0% |
| 1960 | 5.91 | +4.7% |
| 1961 | 6.18 | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 6.45 | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 6.72 | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 6.98 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 7.25 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 7.51 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 7.75 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 7.96 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 8.16 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 8.35 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 8.53 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 8.73 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 8.93 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 9.09 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 9.21 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 9.29 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 9.28 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 9.21 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 9.13 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 9.03 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 8.92 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 8.81 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 8.68 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 8.53 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 8.36 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 8.17 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 7.96 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 7.73 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 7.48 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 7.21 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 6.97 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 6.78 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 6.62 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 6.47 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 6.33 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 6.2 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 6.08 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 5.97 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 5.87 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 5.79 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 5.71 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 5.64 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 5.59 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 5.54 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 5.5 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 5.46 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 5.43 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 5.41 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 5.39 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 5.38 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 5.36 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 5.34 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 5.34 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.36 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.38 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 5.43 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 5.52 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 5.63 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 5.74 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 5.78 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 5.77 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 5.76 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 5.71 | -0.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 5.71 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73, 49% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 5.71 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.14, 80% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.9 | 4.6 | 5.64 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.09 | 5.91 | 8.16 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.98 | 8.35 | 9.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.37 | 7.48 | 9.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.45 | 5.87 | 7.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.55 | 5.39 | 5.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.45 | 5.34 | 5.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.75 | 5.71 | 5.78 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in Iraq?
- Age dependency ratio old in Iraq was 5.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 9.29 in 1976.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6 in 1953.
- How does Iraq rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Iraq ranks 201st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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