Total dependency ratio in Yemen

Yemen: Total dependency ratio was 55.21 in 2100. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2100)
55.21
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
14th
of 20 countries
All-time high
117.4
in 1992
All-time low
49.87
in 2079
Years of data
151
1950–2100

Total dependency ratio in Yemen, 1950–2100

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2100, total dependency ratio in Yemen stood at 55.21.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Yemen peaked at 117.4 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 49.87, in 2079.

Yemen ranks 14th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 80.17 78.55 82.94 10
1960s 81.64 78.54 87.34 10
1970s 96.55 88.98 103.97 10
1980s 111.65 105.66 116.36 10
1990s 114.97 109.38 117.4 10
2000s 97.98 88.05 107.46 10
2010s 81.34 78.45 86.14 10
2020s 77.2 75.45 78.25 10
2030s 69.38 63.69 74.61 10
2040s 59.21 57.09 62.53 10
2050s 56.16 55.34 56.87 10
2060s 53.37 51.75 55.05 10
2070s 50.5 49.87 51.45 10
2080s 50.8 49.91 52.12 10
2090s 53.86 52.49 55.01 10
2100s 55.21 55.21 55.21 1

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 11 Iraq 59.95 compare
  2. 12 Djibouti 58.37 compare
  3. 13 Sudan 57.68 compare
  4. 15 Saudi Arabia 51.62 compare
  5. 16 Oman 49.54 compare
  6. 17 Bahrain 47 compare

See the full ranking of 20 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total dependency ratio in Yemen?
Total dependency ratio in Yemen was 55.21 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 117.4 in 1992.
What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 49.87 in 2079.
How does Yemen rank for total dependency ratio?
Yemen ranks 14th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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 Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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