Old age dependency ratio in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Old age dependency ratio was 16.3 in 2100. β Volatile
Old age dependency ratio in United Arab Emirates, 1950β2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2100, old age dependency ratio in United Arab Emirates stood at 16.3. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old age dependency ratio in United Arab Emirates peaked at 16.3 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 1.37, in 1995.
United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 20 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.29 | 4.18 | 6.2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.04 | 2.27 | 3.92 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.21 | 1.84 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.62 | 1.52 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 | 1.37 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 | 1.64 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 | 1.74 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.18 | 1.91 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2030s | 3.21 | 2.77 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 2040s | 3.14 | 2.71 | 3.36 | 10 |
| 2050s | 3.06 | 2.56 | 4.02 | 10 |
| 2060s | 6.59 | 4.41 | 9.02 | 10 |
| 2070s | 11.38 | 9.51 | 13.04 | 10 |
| 2080s | 14.1 | 13.33 | 14.66 | 10 |
| 2090s | 15.35 | 14.75 | 16.09 | 10 |
| 2100s | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 1 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 287 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population, male, per capita 0.6377 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 10 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 10 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 159,460 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is old age dependency ratio in United Arab Emirates?
- Old age dependency ratio in United Arab Emirates was 16.3 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest old age dependency ratio recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3 in 2100.
- What is the lowest old age dependency ratio recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 in 1995.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for old age dependency ratio?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 18th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is old age dependency ratio rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Old age dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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