Age dependency ratio in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Age dependency ratio was 21.77 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
21.77
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
73rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
67
in 1960
All-time low
21.77
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in United Arab Emirates, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, age dependency ratio in United Arab Emirates stood at 21.77. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in United Arab Emirates peaked at 67 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 21.77, in 2024.
United Arab Emirates ranks 73rd of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 67 | — |
| 1961 | 63.89 | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 61.22 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 59.09 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 57.37 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 55.74 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 53.83 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 51.22 | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 48.9 | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 47.28 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 45.51 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 43.81 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 42.45 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 41.49 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 40.95 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 40.72 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 40.22 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 39.65 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 39.56 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 39.78 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 40.08 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 41.13 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 42.79 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 44.26 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 45.61 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 46.81 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 47.65 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 47.68 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 46.88 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 45.6 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 44.11 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 42.56 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 41.07 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 39.65 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 38.27 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 36.87 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 35.48 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 33.91 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 32.03 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 30.15 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 28.39 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 26.83 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 25.58 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 24.71 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 24.2 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 23.85 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 23.5 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 22.99 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 22.57 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 22.46 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 22.39 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 22.33 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 22.35 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 22.42 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 22.46 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 22.45 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 22.39 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 22.31 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 22.26 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 22.22 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 22.17 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 22.14 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 22.12 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 22 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 21.77 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.55 | 47.28 | 67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.42 | 39.56 | 45.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.85 | 40.08 | 47.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.41 | 30.15 | 44.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.51 | 22.46 | 28.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.36 | 22.22 | 22.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.04 | 21.77 | 22.17 | 5 |
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More population data for United Arab Emirates
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.9136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.9136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4807 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,450 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6462 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.911 (2100)
- Population density 367.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.66 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in United Arab Emirates?
- Age dependency ratio in United Arab Emirates was 21.77 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 67 in 1960.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.77 in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for age dependency ratio?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 73rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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