Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Yemen
Yemen: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 73.27 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
73.27
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
25th
of 236 countries
All-time high
111.31
in 1992
All-time low
71.9
in 1959
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Yemen, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Yemen is 73.27, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Yemen peaked at 111.31 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 71.9, in 1959.
Yemen ranks 25th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 75.66 | — |
| 1951 | 74.82 | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 74.11 | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 73.48 | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 72.95 | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 72.54 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 72.22 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 72.01 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 71.9 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 71.9 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 71.97 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 72.08 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 72.27 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 72.75 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 73.64 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 74.93 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 76.48 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 78.04 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 79.59 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 81.11 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 82.76 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 84.51 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 86.22 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 87.88 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 89.51 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 91.13 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 92.75 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 94.38 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 96.01 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 97.66 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 99.34 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 100.95 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 102.45 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 103.87 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 105.2 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 106.4 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 107.54 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 108.54 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 109.4 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 110.18 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 110.77 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 111.15 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 111.31 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 111.23 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 110.78 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 109.9 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 108.64 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 107.11 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 105.42 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 103.62 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 101.75 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 99.81 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 97.84 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 95.88 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 93.92 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 91.73 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 89.37 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 87.11 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 84.92 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 82.87 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 81.01 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 79.43 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 78.14 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 77.08 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 76.18 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 75.45 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 74.89 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 74.46 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 74.15 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 73.86 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 73.71 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 73.68 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 73.52 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 73.27 | -0.3% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 73.27 is above the median for low income countries, which is 73.27, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 73.27 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.1, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 73.16 | 71.9 | 75.66 | 10 |
| 1960s | 75.29 | 71.97 | 81.11 | 10 |
| 1970s | 90.28 | 82.76 | 97.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.39 | 99.34 | 110.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 108.99 | 103.62 | 111.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.52 | 82.87 | 101.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.47 | 73.86 | 81.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.54 | 73.27 | 73.71 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More population data for Yemen
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0907 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 55,296 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.01 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.258 (2100)
- Population density 208.41 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.88 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Yemen?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Yemen was 73.27 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 111.31 in 1992.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.9 in 1959.
- How does Yemen rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Yemen ranks 25th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen 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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