Child dependency ratio in Palestine
Palestine: Child dependency ratio was 27 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
27
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
6th
of 20 countries
All-time high
103.73
in 1976
All-time low
27
in 2100
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Child dependency ratio in Palestine, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 27 for child dependency ratio in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 151 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child dependency ratio in Palestine peaked at 103.73 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 27, in 2100.
That places Palestine 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 151 years of available data.
Child dependency ratio in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 91.46 | — |
| 1951 | 92.17 | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 92.72 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 93.19 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 93.7 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 94.29 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 94.94 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 95.65 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 96.36 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 97.02 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 97.64 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 98.2 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 98.73 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 99.38 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 99.97 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 100.48 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 101.01 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 101.62 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 102.19 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 102.58 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 102.92 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 103.2 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 103.42 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 103.58 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 103.67 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 103.72 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 103.73 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 103.68 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 103.56 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 103.4 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 103.17 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 102.89 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 102.6 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 102.32 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 102.05 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 101.76 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 101.48 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 101.23 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 101.02 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 100.83 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 100.67 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 100.53 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 100.36 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 100.13 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 99.75 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 99.24 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 98.59 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 97.74 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 96.74 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 95.61 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 94.38 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 93.06 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 91.55 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 89.8 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 87.88 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 85.83 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 83.69 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 81.52 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 79.41 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 77.5 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 75.91 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 74.59 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 73.47 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 72.46 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 71.54 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 70.79 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 70.15 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 69.79 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 69.66 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 69.37 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 68.82 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 68.06 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 67.16 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 66.35 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 65.47 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 64.19 | -1.9% |
| 2026 | 62.76 | -2.2% |
| 2027 | 61.31 | -2.3% |
| 2028 | 59.91 | -2.3% |
| 2029 | 58.48 | -2.4% |
| 2030 | 56.99 | -2.5% |
| 2031 | 55.48 | -2.7% |
| 2032 | 54.05 | -2.6% |
| 2033 | 52.75 | -2.4% |
| 2034 | 51.59 | -2.2% |
| 2035 | 50.55 | -2.0% |
| 2036 | 49.63 | -1.8% |
| 2037 | 48.79 | -1.7% |
| 2038 | 48.05 | -1.5% |
| 2039 | 47.39 | -1.4% |
| 2040 | 46.82 | -1.2% |
| 2041 | 46.28 | -1.2% |
| 2042 | 45.77 | -1.1% |
| 2043 | 45.29 | -1.1% |
| 2044 | 44.83 | -1.0% |
| 2045 | 44.37 | -1.0% |
| 2046 | 43.91 | -1.0% |
| 2047 | 43.44 | -1.1% |
| 2048 | 42.96 | -1.1% |
| 2049 | 42.45 | -1.2% |
| 2050 | 41.91 | -1.3% |
| 2051 | 41.35 | -1.3% |
| 2052 | 40.78 | -1.4% |
| 2053 | 40.2 | -1.4% |
| 2054 | 39.62 | -1.4% |
| 2055 | 39.04 | -1.5% |
| 2056 | 38.45 | -1.5% |
| 2057 | 37.88 | -1.5% |
| 2058 | 37.32 | -1.5% |
| 2059 | 36.77 | -1.5% |
| 2060 | 36.23 | -1.5% |
| 2061 | 35.72 | -1.4% |
| 2062 | 35.22 | -1.4% |
| 2063 | 34.76 | -1.3% |
| 2064 | 34.32 | -1.3% |
| 2065 | 33.92 | -1.2% |
| 2066 | 33.55 | -1.1% |
| 2067 | 33.21 | -1.0% |
| 2068 | 32.9 | -0.9% |
| 2069 | 32.61 | -0.9% |
| 2070 | 32.35 | -0.8% |
| 2071 | 32.11 | -0.7% |
| 2072 | 31.89 | -0.7% |
| 2073 | 31.67 | -0.7% |
| 2074 | 31.47 | -0.6% |
| 2075 | 31.29 | -0.6% |
| 2076 | 31.12 | -0.6% |
| 2077 | 30.94 | -0.6% |
| 2078 | 30.76 | -0.6% |
| 2079 | 30.57 | -0.6% |
| 2080 | 30.39 | -0.6% |
| 2081 | 30.21 | -0.6% |
| 2082 | 30.03 | -0.6% |
| 2083 | 29.83 | -0.7% |
| 2084 | 29.62 | -0.7% |
| 2085 | 29.41 | -0.7% |
| 2086 | 29.19 | -0.7% |
| 2087 | 28.98 | -0.7% |
| 2088 | 28.77 | -0.7% |
| 2089 | 28.56 | -0.7% |
| 2090 | 28.36 | -0.7% |
| 2091 | 28.16 | -0.7% |
| 2092 | 27.98 | -0.6% |
| 2093 | 27.82 | -0.6% |
| 2094 | 27.66 | -0.6% |
| 2095 | 27.51 | -0.5% |
| 2096 | 27.38 | -0.5% |
| 2097 | 27.26 | -0.4% |
| 2098 | 27.16 | -0.4% |
| 2099 | 27.07 | -0.3% |
| 2100 | 27 | -0.3% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 27 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.76, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 27 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.08, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 94.15 | 91.46 | 97.02 | 10 |
| 1960s | 100.18 | 97.64 | 102.58 | 10 |
| 1970s | 103.49 | 102.92 | 103.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.93 | 100.83 | 103.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.94 | 95.61 | 100.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.46 | 77.5 | 94.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.77 | 69.37 | 75.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.25 | 58.48 | 68.82 | 10 |
| 2030s | 51.53 | 47.39 | 56.99 | 10 |
| 2040s | 44.61 | 42.45 | 46.82 | 10 |
| 2050s | 39.33 | 36.77 | 41.91 | 10 |
| 2060s | 34.24 | 32.61 | 36.23 | 10 |
| 2070s | 31.42 | 30.57 | 32.35 | 10 |
| 2080s | 29.5 | 28.56 | 30.39 | 10 |
| 2090s | 27.64 | 27.07 | 28.36 | 10 |
| 2100s | 27 | 27 | 27 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child dependency ratio in Palestine?
- Child dependency ratio in Palestine was 27 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child dependency ratio recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 103.73 in 1976.
- What is the lowest child dependency ratio recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 in 2100.
- How does Palestine rank for child dependency ratio?
- Palestine ranks 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is child dependency ratio rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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