Total dependency ratio in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Total dependency ratio was 72.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
72.9%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
41st
of 236 countries
All-time high
109.0%
in 1973
All-time low
72.9%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Palestine, State of, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Palestine, State of recorded 72.9% for total dependency ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Palestine, State of peaked at 109.0% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 72.9%, in 2023.
Palestine, State of ranks 41st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Total dependency ratio in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 101.1% | — |
| 1951 | 101.6% | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 102.0% | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 102.3% | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 102.7% | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 103.1% | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 103.6% | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 104.2% | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 104.8% | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 105.3% | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 105.7% | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 106.0% | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 106.3% | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 106.7% | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 107.1% | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 107.4% | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 107.7% | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 108.1% | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 108.4% | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 108.6% | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 108.8% | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 108.9% | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 109.0% | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 109.0% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 108.9% | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 108.9% | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 108.7% | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 108.6% | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 108.3% | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 108.1% | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 107.8% | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 107.4% | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 107.0% | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 106.7% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 106.4% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 106.1% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 105.8% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 105.5% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 105.3% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 105.1% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 104.9% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 104.8% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 104.6% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 104.4% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 104.0% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 103.5% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 102.9% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 102.1% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 101.2% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 100.1% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 98.9% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 97.7% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 96.3% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 94.6% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 92.8% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 90.8% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 88.7% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 86.6% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 84.5% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 82.7% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 81.2% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 79.9% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 78.9% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 77.9% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 77.1% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 76.5% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 75.9% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 75.7% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 75.7% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 75.5% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 75.1% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 74.4% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 73.6% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 72.9% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103.1% | 101.1% | 105.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 107.2% | 105.7% | 108.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 108.7% | 108.1% | 109.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 106.3% | 105.1% | 107.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.3% | 100.1% | 104.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.4% | 82.7% | 98.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.4% | 75.5% | 81.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.0% | 72.9% | 75.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 38 Guinea-Bissau 73.6% compare
- 39 Tonga 73.1% compare
- 40 Senegal 73.1% compare
- 42 Sao Tome and Principe 72.9% compare
- 43 Comoros 72.0% compare
- 44 Sierra Leone 71.6% compare
More population data for Palestine, State of
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1948 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5205 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 1,906 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 600,680 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Palestine, State of?
- Total dependency ratio in Palestine, State of was 72.9% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 109.0% in 1973.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.9% in 2023.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for total dependency ratio?
- Palestine, State of ranks 41st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).