Palestine vs Yemen: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF)

Palestine
72.07
in 2024
Yemen
77.47
in 2024
Palestine rank
4th
Yemen rank
3rd

Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) over time

  • Palestine
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Yemen currently reports 77.47 against 72.07 in Palestine, a difference of 5.4.

That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Palestine's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.

Palestine ranks 4th and Yemen ranks 3rd of 74 countries.

Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Palestine Yemen Difference Ahead
1990s 103.25 114.97 11.71 Yemen
2000s 91.37 97.98 6.62 Yemen
2010s 77.42 81.34 3.92 Yemen
2020s 73.61 77.92 4.31 Yemen

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio, Palestine or Yemen?
Yemen, at 77.47 against 72.07 in Palestine as of 2024.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio between Palestine and Yemen?
5.4, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palestine and Yemen?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Palestine and Yemen rank globally for age dependency ratio?
Palestine ranks 4th and Yemen ranks 3rd of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,780 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed