Old age dependency ratio in Yemen

Yemen: Old age dependency ratio was 25.45 in 2100. β—† 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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 10 Egypt 36.05 compare
  2. 11 Iraq 30.89 compare
  3. 12 Djibouti 30.36 compare
  4. 14 Saudi Arabia 25.4 compare
  5. 15 Sudan 24.26 compare
  6. 16 Oman 23.87 compare

See the full ranking of 20 places β†’

More health data for Yemen

All data for Yemen β†’

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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Indicator
Old age dependency ratio
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
20 places, 3,020 data points, 1950–2100
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