Old-age dependency ratio in Qatar
Qatar: Old-age dependency ratio 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
Old-age dependency ratio in Qatar, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, old-age dependency ratio in Qatar stood at 1.9%.
That represents a change of up 13.1% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old-age dependency ratio 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.
Old-age dependency ratio 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 old-age dependency ratio in Qatar?
- Old-age dependency ratio in Qatar was 1.9% 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 1956.
- What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2010.
- How does Qatar rank for old-age dependency ratio?
- Qatar ranks 236th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is old-age dependency ratio 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 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).