Old age dependency ratio in Yemen
Yemen: Old age dependency ratio was 25.45 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
25.45
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
13th
of 20 countries
All-time high
25.45
in 2100
All-time low
4.46
in 2022
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Old age dependency ratio in Yemen, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 25.45 for old age dependency ratio in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old age dependency ratio in Yemen peaked at 25.45 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 4.46, in 2022.
That places Yemen 13th 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.28 | — |
| 1951 | 7.25 | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 7.21 | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 7.16 | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 7.1 | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 7.02 | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 6.93 | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 6.83 | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 6.74 | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 6.65 | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 6.57 | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 6.5 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 6.44 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 6.38 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 6.33 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 6.3 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 6.28 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 6.26 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 6.24 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 6.23 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 6.23 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 6.24 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 6.25 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 6.26 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 6.27 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 6.28 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 6.29 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 6.3 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 6.3 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 6.31 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 6.31 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6.31 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 6.31 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 6.3 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 6.28 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 6.27 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 6.25 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 6.23 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 6.2 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 6.18 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 6.16 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 6.13 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 6.09 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 6.05 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 6.01 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 5.96 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 5.91 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 5.86 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 5.81 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 5.76 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 5.71 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 5.66 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 5.61 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 5.56 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 5.51 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 5.45 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 5.38 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 5.31 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 5.24 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 5.18 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 5.12 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 5.08 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 5.05 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 5.01 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 4.95 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 4.86 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 4.78 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 4.7 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 4.64 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 4.59 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 4.54 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 4.49 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 4.46 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 4.46 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4.48 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 4.51 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 4.55 | +1.0% |
| 2027 | 4.61 | +1.2% |
| 2028 | 4.67 | +1.3% |
| 2029 | 4.74 | +1.5% |
| 2030 | 4.82 | +1.6% |
| 2031 | 4.9 | +1.7% |
| 2032 | 4.99 | +1.9% |
| 2033 | 5.09 | +2.0% |
| 2034 | 5.19 | +2.0% |
| 2035 | 5.3 | +2.1% |
| 2036 | 5.41 | +2.1% |
| 2037 | 5.53 | +2.1% |
| 2038 | 5.65 | +2.2% |
| 2039 | 5.77 | +2.2% |
| 2040 | 5.91 | +2.4% |
| 2041 | 6.06 | +2.5% |
| 2042 | 6.22 | +2.7% |
| 2043 | 6.4 | +2.8% |
| 2044 | 6.59 | +3.0% |
| 2045 | 6.81 | +3.3% |
| 2046 | 7.04 | +3.4% |
| 2047 | 7.29 | +3.5% |
| 2048 | 7.55 | +3.6% |
| 2049 | 7.82 | +3.6% |
| 2050 | 8.11 | +3.7% |
| 2051 | 8.41 | +3.7% |
| 2052 | 8.72 | +3.7% |
| 2053 | 9.03 | +3.6% |
| 2054 | 9.34 | +3.5% |
| 2055 | 9.66 | +3.4% |
| 2056 | 9.98 | +3.3% |
| 2057 | 10.29 | +3.1% |
| 2058 | 10.59 | +3.0% |
| 2059 | 10.88 | +2.7% |
| 2060 | 11.15 | +2.5% |
| 2061 | 11.38 | +2.1% |
| 2062 | 11.58 | +1.8% |
| 2063 | 11.78 | +1.7% |
| 2064 | 11.97 | +1.7% |
| 2065 | 12.17 | +1.6% |
| 2066 | 12.36 | +1.6% |
| 2067 | 12.55 | +1.5% |
| 2068 | 12.74 | +1.6% |
| 2069 | 12.95 | +1.6% |
| 2070 | 13.15 | +1.6% |
| 2071 | 13.37 | +1.6% |
| 2072 | 13.59 | +1.7% |
| 2073 | 13.82 | +1.7% |
| 2074 | 14.05 | +1.7% |
| 2075 | 14.29 | +1.7% |
| 2076 | 14.51 | +1.6% |
| 2077 | 14.75 | +1.6% |
| 2078 | 15.03 | +1.9% |
| 2079 | 15.35 | +2.1% |
| 2080 | 15.7 | +2.3% |
| 2081 | 16.08 | +2.4% |
| 2082 | 16.5 | +2.6% |
| 2083 | 16.94 | +2.7% |
| 2084 | 17.41 | +2.8% |
| 2085 | 17.91 | +2.9% |
| 2086 | 18.44 | +2.9% |
| 2087 | 18.98 | +3.0% |
| 2088 | 19.55 | +3.0% |
| 2089 | 20.13 | +3.0% |
| 2090 | 20.69 | +2.8% |
| 2091 | 21.25 | +2.7% |
| 2092 | 21.79 | +2.5% |
| 2093 | 22.31 | +2.4% |
| 2094 | 22.81 | +2.2% |
| 2095 | 23.3 | +2.1% |
| 2096 | 23.76 | +2.0% |
| 2097 | 24.2 | +1.9% |
| 2098 | 24.63 | +1.8% |
| 2099 | 25.04 | +1.7% |
| 2100 | 25.45 | +1.6% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 25.45 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.05, 71% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.02 | 6.65 | 7.28 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.35 | 6.23 | 6.57 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.27 | 6.23 | 6.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.26 | 6.18 | 6.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.97 | 5.76 | 6.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.46 | 5.18 | 5.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.88 | 4.59 | 5.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.55 | 4.46 | 4.74 | 10 |
| 2030s | 5.26 | 4.82 | 5.77 | 10 |
| 2040s | 6.77 | 5.91 | 7.82 | 10 |
| 2050s | 9.5 | 8.11 | 10.88 | 10 |
| 2060s | 12.06 | 11.15 | 12.95 | 10 |
| 2070s | 14.19 | 13.15 | 15.35 | 10 |
| 2080s | 17.76 | 15.7 | 20.13 | 10 |
| 2090s | 22.98 | 20.69 | 25.04 | 10 |
| 2100s | 25.45 | 25.45 | 25.45 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is old age dependency ratio in Yemen?
- Old age dependency ratio in Yemen was 25.45 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest old age dependency ratio recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 25.45 in 2100.
- What is the lowest old age dependency ratio recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.46 in 2022.
- How does Yemen rank for old age dependency ratio?
- Yemen ranks 13th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is old age dependency ratio rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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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