Age dependency ratio young of working age population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 27.48 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 27.48 for age dependency ratio young of working age population in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 38.4 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 26.94, in 2009.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 145th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.84 | 33.66 | 35.83 | 10 |
| 1960s | 36.52 | 35.73 | 38.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.83 | 33.61 | 38.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.14 | 28.82 | 32.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.93 | 29.46 | 30.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.76 | 26.94 | 29.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.69 | 26.95 | 28.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.93 | 27.48 | 28.33 | 4 |
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More population data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.184 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.21 million (2100)
- Population density 307.14 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.184 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 71,685 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.2667 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.55 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 515,677 (2024)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 27.48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.4 in 1971.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.94 in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 145th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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