Syrian Arab Republic: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Syrian Arab Republic's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 44.12.
That's down 5.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Syrian Arab Republic ranks #79 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 73.37
- Trough
- 44.12
- 1-year change
- -5.5%
- 5-year change
- -27.4%
- -6.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -37.6%
- -4.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 44.1236 | |
| 46.6861 | |
| 50.3714 | |
| 53.7814 | |
| 56.8291 | |
| 60.7824 | |
| 65.8619 | |
| 69.8276 | |
| 72.3929 | |
| 73.3689 |
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 Syrian Arab Republic's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Syrian Arab Republic's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 44.12, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Syrian Arab Republic's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Syrian Arab Republic's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 5.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Syrian Arab Republic ranked #79 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Syrian Arab Republic'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 Syrian Arab Republic is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 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.