Qatar: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Qatar's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 2.01.
That's up 6.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Qatar ranks #217 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #23 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.01
- Trough
- 1.01
- 1-year change
- +6.6%
- 5-year change
- +44.7%
- +7.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +60.3%
- +4.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 2.0129 | |
| 1.8880 | |
| 1.6688 | |
| 1.5680 | |
| 1.4968 | |
| 1.3909 | |
| 1.3478 | |
| 1.3184 | |
| 1.2747 | |
| 1.2363 |
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 Qatar's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Qatar's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 2.01, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Qatar's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Qatar's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 6.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Qatar rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Qatar ranked #217 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Qatar'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 Qatar is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #23 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.