Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 was 36.83 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
36.83
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
228th
of 236 countries
All-time high
93.77
in 1969
All-time low
36.83
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 36.83 for age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Saudi Arabia peaked at 93.77 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 36.83, in 2023.
Saudi Arabia ranks 228th 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 projected to 2100 in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 83.07 | — |
| 1951 | 82.93 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 82.91 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 83.03 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 83.33 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 83.79 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 84.37 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 85.04 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 85.77 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 86.55 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 87.36 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 88.21 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 89.12 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 90.24 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 91.3 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 92.08 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 92.77 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 93.32 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 93.65 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 93.77 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 93.69 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 93.28 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 92.53 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 91.61 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 90.66 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 89.8 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 88.97 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 88.13 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 87.35 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 86.67 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 86.09 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 85.47 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 84.8 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 84.22 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 83.85 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 83.69 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 83.43 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 82.97 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 82.62 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 82.25 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 81.66 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 80.9 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 79.97 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 78.91 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 77.68 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 76.3 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 74.79 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 73.16 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 71.45 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 69.65 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 68.11 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 66.44 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 64.05 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 61.19 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 58.08 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 54.95 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 51.94 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 49.2 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 46.78 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 44.68 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 42.9 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 41.41 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 40.17 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 39.14 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 38.28 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 37.54 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 37.23 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 37.83 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 38.97 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 39.28 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 38.91 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 38.55 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 37.64 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 36.83 | -2.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 36.83 is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 70% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 36.83 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.23, 71% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 84.08 | 82.91 | 86.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 91.18 | 87.36 | 93.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 90.27 | 86.67 | 93.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.94 | 82.25 | 86.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.45 | 69.65 | 81.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.54 | 44.68 | 68.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.27 | 37.23 | 42.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.98 | 36.83 | 38.91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 225 Saint Lucia 37.3 compare
- 226 Turks and Caicos Islands 37.22 compare
- 227 Jamaica 36.98 compare
- 229 Singapore 33.1 compare
- 230 Cayman Islands 33.05 compare
- 231 Maldives 32.27 compare
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 projected to 2100 in Saudi Arabia?
- Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Saudi Arabia was 36.83 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 93.77 in 1969.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.83 in 2023.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for age dependency ratio projected to 2100?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 228th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 projected to 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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