Iraq: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Iraq's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 60.96.
That's down 2.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Iraq ranks #50 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 78.39
- Trough
- 60.96
- 1-year change
- -2.2%
- 5-year change
- -9.5%
- -2.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -15.4%
- -1.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 60.9646 | |
| 62.3260 | |
| 63.6903 | |
| 65.0006 | |
| 66.2047 | |
| 67.3532 | |
| 68.4776 | |
| 69.5443 | |
| 70.5121 | |
| 71.3637 |
About Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Iraq's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Iraq's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 60.96, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iraq's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Iraq's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 2.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Iraq rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Iraq ranked #50 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Iraq's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 41.14, so Iraq is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 23.
- What is Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG), CC BY 4.0.