Old-age dependency ratio in Iraq
Iraq: Old-age dependency ratio was 5.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.7%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
201st
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.3%
in 1976
All-time low
4.6%
in 1953
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Old-age dependency ratio in Iraq, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for old-age dependency ratio in Iraq is 5.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old-age dependency ratio in Iraq peaked at 9.3% 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.
Old-age dependency ratio in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.7% | — |
| 1951 | 4.7% | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 4.6% | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 4.6% | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 4.6% | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 4.7% | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 4.9% | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 5.1% | +4.5% |
| 1958 | 5.4% | +5.0% |
| 1959 | 5.6% | +5.0% |
| 1960 | 5.9% | +4.7% |
| 1961 | 6.2% | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 6.5% | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 6.7% | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 7.0% | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 7.3% | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 7.5% | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 7.8% | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 8.0% | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 8.2% | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 8.3% | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 8.5% | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 8.7% | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 8.9% | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 9.1% | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 9.2% | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 9.3% | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 9.3% | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 9.2% | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 9.1% | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 9.0% | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 8.9% | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 8.8% | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 8.7% | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 8.5% | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 8.4% | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 8.2% | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 8.0% | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 7.7% | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 7.5% | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 7.2% | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 7.0% | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 6.8% | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 6.6% | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 6.5% | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 6.3% | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 6.2% | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 6.1% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 6.0% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 5.9% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 5.8% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | -0.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 5.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.7%, 49% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 5.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.1%, 80% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.1% | 5.9% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.0% | 8.3% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.4% | 7.5% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.4% | 5.9% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 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 old-age dependency ratio in Iraq?
- Old-age dependency ratio in Iraq was 5.7% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 1976.
- What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 1953.
- How does Iraq rank for old-age dependency ratio?
- Iraq ranks 201st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is old-age dependency ratio 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Old-age dependency ratio. 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).