Iraq: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Iraq's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 5.69.
That's down 0.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Iraq ranks #182 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #15 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.78
- Trough
- 5.34
- 1-year change
- -0.3%
- 5-year change
- -0.9%
- -0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +6.2%
- +0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 5.6902 | |
| 5.7076 | |
| 5.7572 | |
| 5.7740 | |
| 5.7793 | |
| 5.7419 | |
| 5.6289 | |
| 5.5157 | |
| 5.4291 | |
| 5.3821 |
About Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Indicator code: SP.POP.DPND.OL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Iraq's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Iraq's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 5.69, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iraq's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Iraq's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) fell 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Iraq rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Iraq ranked #182 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Iraq's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 16.38, so Iraq is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #15 of 23.
- What is Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL), CC BY 4.0.