Age dependency ratio in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Age dependency ratio was 72.07 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age dependency ratio in Palestine, State of, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio in Palestine, State of is 72.07, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Palestine, State of peaked at 104.93 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 72.07, in 2024.
Palestine, State of ranks 4th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 104.93 | — |
| 1991 | 104.79 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 104.62 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 104.39 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 104.03 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 103.54 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 102.91 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 102.11 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 101.15 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 100.08 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 98.93 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 97.69 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 96.27 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 94.62 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 92.79 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 90.81 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 88.73 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 86.61 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 84.54 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 82.68 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 81.15 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 79.91 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 78.87 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 77.94 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 77.11 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 76.46 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 75.92 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 75.69 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 75.68 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 75.52 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 75.08 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 74.39 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 73.59 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 72.93 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 72.07 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 103.25 | 100.08 | 104.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.37 | 82.68 | 98.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.42 | 75.52 | 81.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.61 | 72.07 | 75.08 | 5 |
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More population data for Palestine, State of
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1948 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 600,680 people (2100)
- Population density 1,906 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5205 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.1303 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in Palestine, State of?
- Age dependency ratio in Palestine, State of was 72.07 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 104.93 in 1990.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.07 in 2024.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for age dependency ratio?
- Palestine, State of ranks 4th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine, State of 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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