Child dependency ratio in Yemen

Yemen: Child dependency ratio was 29.76 in 2100. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2100)
29.76
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
2nd
of 20 countries
All-time high
111.31
in 1992
All-time low
29.76
in 2100
Years of data
151
1950–2100

Child dependency ratio in Yemen, 1950–2100

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child dependency ratio in Yemen is 29.76, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 151 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child dependency ratio in Yemen peaked at 111.31 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 29.76, in 2100.

Yemen ranks 2nd of 20 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 151 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 73.16 71.9 75.66 10
1960s 75.29 71.97 81.11 10
1970s 90.28 82.76 97.66 10
1980s 105.39 99.34 110.18 10
1990s 108.99 103.62 111.31 10
2000s 92.52 82.87 101.75 10
2010s 76.47 73.86 81.01 10
2020s 72.65 70.72 73.71 10
2030s 64.12 57.92 69.8 10
2040s 52.44 49.27 56.62 10
2050s 46.66 44.45 48.76 10
2060s 41.31 38.8 43.9 10
2070s 36.31 34.53 38.3 10
2080s 33.03 31.99 34.21 10
2090s 30.89 29.97 31.79 10
2100s 29.76 29.76 29.76 1

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 1 Sudan 33.42 compare
  2. 3 Iraq 29.06 compare
  3. 4 Djibouti 28.01 compare
  4. 5 Egypt 27.42 compare

See the full ranking of 20 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child dependency ratio in Yemen?
Child dependency ratio in Yemen was 29.76 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest child dependency ratio recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 111.31 in 1992.
What is the lowest child dependency ratio recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 29.76 in 2100.
How does Yemen rank for child dependency ratio?
Yemen ranks 2nd out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
Is child dependency ratio rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Yemen 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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Indicator
Child dependency ratio
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
20 places, 3,020 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed