Age dependency ratio old in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Age dependency ratio old was 3.86 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.86
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
231st
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.19
in 1956
All-time low
3.04
in 2016
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio old in Saudi Arabia is 3.86, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in Saudi Arabia peaked at 6.19 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 3.04, 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 ratio old in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.07 | — |
| 1951 | 6.11 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 6.14 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 6.17 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 6.18 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 6.19 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 6.19 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 6.19 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 6.18 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 6.16 | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 6.14 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 6.1 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 6.07 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 6.03 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 5.99 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 5.94 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 5.88 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 5.81 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 5.72 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 5.63 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 5.52 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 5.39 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 5.23 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 5.07 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 4.91 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 4.75 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 4.6 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 4.46 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 4.32 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 4.2 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 4.09 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 3.99 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 3.89 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 3.8 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 3.73 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 3.68 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 3.64 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 3.6 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 3.58 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 3.57 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 3.57 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 3.57 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.58 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 3.59 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 3.6 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 3.62 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 3.64 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 3.67 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 3.7 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 3.74 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 3.75 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 3.72 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.69 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.65 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 3.61 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 3.57 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 3.53 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 3.5 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 3.48 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 3.46 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 3.42 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 3.38 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 3.32 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 3.24 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 3.15 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 3.06 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 3.04 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.14 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 3.31 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 3.41 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 3.5 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 3.63 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 3.72 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 3.86 | +3.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 3.86 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.91, 15% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 3.86 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.14, 54% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.16 | 6.07 | 6.19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.93 | 5.63 | 6.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.84 | 4.2 | 5.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.76 | 3.57 | 4.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.63 | 3.57 | 3.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6 | 3.46 | 3.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.25 | 3.04 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.68 | 3.5 | 3.86 | 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 ratio old in Saudi Arabia?
- Age dependency ratio old in Saudi Arabia was 3.86 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.19 in 1956.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.04 in 2016.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 231st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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