Old age dependency ratio in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Old age dependency ratio was 41.62 in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
41.62
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
9th
of 20 countries
All-time high
41.62
in 2100
All-time low
4.26
in 1992
Years of data
151
1950–2100

Old age dependency ratio in Palestine, State of, 1950–2100

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for old age dependency ratio in Palestine, State of is 41.62, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, old age dependency ratio in Palestine, State of peaked at 41.62 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 4.26, in 1992.

That places Palestine, State of 9th out of 20 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Old age dependency ratio in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Old age dependency ratio in Palestine, State of, 1950 to 2100.
Year Value Change
1950 9.6
1951 9.45 -1.5%
1952 9.28 -1.7%
1953 9.11 -1.8%
1954 8.95 -1.8%
1955 8.8 -1.7%
1956 8.66 -1.6%
1957 8.53 -1.5%
1958 8.4 -1.6%
1959 8.23 -1.9%
1960 8.04 -2.3%
1961 7.83 -2.7%
1962 7.59 -3.0%
1963 7.35 -3.1%
1964 7.12 -3.2%
1965 6.88 -3.3%
1966 6.66 -3.3%
1967 6.43 -3.4%
1968 6.22 -3.3%
1969 6.03 -3.1%
1970 5.85 -3.0%
1971 5.69 -2.7%
1972 5.54 -2.5%
1973 5.41 -2.4%
1974 5.27 -2.5%
1975 5.14 -2.5%
1976 5.01 -2.5%
1977 4.89 -2.4%
1978 4.78 -2.3%
1979 4.68 -2.1%
1980 4.59 -1.9%
1981 4.51 -1.7%
1982 4.45 -1.5%
1983 4.39 -1.2%
1984 4.35 -1.0%
1985 4.32 -0.7%
1986 4.29 -0.5%
1987 4.28 -0.3%
1988 4.28 -0.1%
1989 4.27 -0.2%
1990 4.26 -0.1%
1991 4.26 -0.1%
1992 4.26 -0.1%
1993 4.26 +0.1%
1994 4.27 +0.3%
1995 4.3 +0.5%
1996 4.33 +0.7%
1997 4.36 +0.9%
1998 4.41 +1.2%
1999 4.48 +1.4%
2000 4.54 +1.5%
2001 4.62 +1.7%
2002 4.72 +2.1%
2003 4.82 +2.1%
2004 4.91 +1.8%
2005 4.98 +1.5%
2006 5.04 +1.2%
2007 5.09 +1.0%
2008 5.13 +0.9%
2009 5.19 +1.0%
2010 5.25 +1.2%
2011 5.32 +1.3%
2012 5.4 +1.5%
2013 5.48 +1.5%
2014 5.57 +1.7%
2015 5.67 +1.8%
2016 5.78 +1.8%
2017 5.9 +2.1%
2018 6.02 +2.1%
2019 6.15 +2.2%
2020 6.26 +1.8%
2021 6.33 +1.1%
2022 6.43 +1.5%
2023 6.58 +2.3%
2024 6.6 +0.4%
2025 6.58 -0.4%
2026 6.69 +1.7%
2027 6.86 +2.6%
2028 7.04 +2.6%
2029 7.21 +2.5%
2030 7.39 +2.4%
2031 7.56 +2.3%
2032 7.72 +2.2%
2033 7.9 +2.2%
2034 8.07 +2.2%
2035 8.24 +2.2%
2036 8.42 +2.2%
2037 8.61 +2.2%
2038 8.81 +2.3%
2039 9.01 +2.4%
2040 9.23 +2.4%
2041 9.46 +2.5%
2042 9.71 +2.6%
2043 9.96 +2.7%
2044 10.24 +2.8%
2045 10.53 +2.8%
2046 10.84 +2.9%
2047 11.17 +3.1%
2048 11.53 +3.2%
2049 11.91 +3.3%
2050 12.31 +3.4%
2051 12.74 +3.4%
2052 13.19 +3.6%
2053 13.68 +3.7%
2054 14.19 +3.8%
2055 14.73 +3.8%
2056 15.3 +3.8%
2057 15.87 +3.8%
2058 16.44 +3.6%
2059 16.99 +3.4%
2060 17.51 +3.1%
2061 18 +2.8%
2062 18.45 +2.5%
2063 18.88 +2.3%
2064 19.3 +2.2%
2065 19.72 +2.2%
2066 20.13 +2.1%
2067 20.55 +2.1%
2068 20.98 +2.1%
2069 21.43 +2.2%
2070 21.91 +2.2%
2071 22.42 +2.3%
2072 22.94 +2.3%
2073 23.5 +2.4%
2074 24.11 +2.6%
2075 24.79 +2.8%
2076 25.51 +2.9%
2077 26.25 +2.9%
2078 26.99 +2.8%
2079 27.75 +2.8%
2080 28.56 +2.9%
2081 29.39 +2.9%
2082 30.21 +2.8%
2083 31.01 +2.6%
2084 31.77 +2.5%
2085 32.51 +2.3%
2086 33.22 +2.2%
2087 33.91 +2.1%
2088 34.58 +2.0%
2089 35.21 +1.8%
2090 35.81 +1.7%
2091 36.4 +1.7%
2092 36.98 +1.6%
2093 37.55 +1.5%
2094 38.12 +1.5%
2095 38.69 +1.5%
2096 39.25 +1.5%
2097 39.82 +1.4%
2098 40.4 +1.5%
2099 41 +1.5%
2100 41.62 +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 8.9 8.23 9.6 10
1960s 7.01 6.03 8.04 10
1970s 5.23 4.68 5.85 10
1980s 4.37 4.27 4.59 10
1990s 4.32 4.26 4.48 10
2000s 4.9 4.54 5.19 10
2010s 5.65 5.25 6.15 10
2020s 6.66 6.26 7.21 10
2030s 8.17 7.39 9.01 10
2040s 10.46 9.23 11.91 10
2050s 14.54 12.31 16.99 10
2060s 19.5 17.51 21.43 10
2070s 24.62 21.91 27.75 10
2080s 32.04 28.56 35.21 10
2090s 38.4 35.81 41 10
2100s 41.62 41.62 41.62 1

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

  1. 6 Libya 48.62 compare
  2. 7 Jordan 43.43 compare
  3. 8 Syrian Arab Republic 41.99 compare
  4. 10 Egypt 36.05 compare
  5. 11 Iraq 30.89 compare
  6. 12 Djibouti 30.36 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is old age dependency ratio in Palestine, State of?
Old age dependency ratio in Palestine, State of was 41.62 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest old age dependency ratio recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 41.62 in 2100.
What is the lowest old age dependency ratio recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 4.26 in 1992.
How does Palestine, State of rank for old age dependency ratio?
Palestine, State of ranks 9th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
Is old age dependency ratio rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palestine, State of 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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Indicator
Old age dependency ratio
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
20 places, 3,020 data points, 1950–2100
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