Age dependency ratio, old in Qatar

Qatar: Age dependency ratio, old was 2.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.0%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
215th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.5%
in 1960
All-time low
1.0%
in 2010
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Age dependency ratio, old in Qatar, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of working-age population.

Analysis

In 2025, age dependency ratio, old in Qatar stood at 2.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 65.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, old in Qatar peaked at 6.5% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2010.

Qatar ranks 215th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.9% 3.9% 6.5% 10
1970s 2.8% 2.0% 3.7% 10
1980s 1.5% 1.4% 1.9% 10
1990s 1.6% 1.5% 1.7% 10
2000s 1.4% 1.1% 1.7% 10
2010s 1.2% 1.0% 1.4% 10
2020s 1.8% 1.5% 2.0% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio, old in Qatar?
Age dependency ratio, old in Qatar was 2.0% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest age dependency ratio, old recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 1960.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio, old recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2010.
How does Qatar rank for age dependency ratio, old?
Qatar ranks 215th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is age dependency ratio, old rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
Unit
% of working-age population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.