Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 27.14 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
27.14
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
31st
of 74 countries
All-time high
38.4
in 1971
All-time low
26.94
in 2009
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in United Kingdom, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, age dependency ratio, young in United Kingdom stood at 27.14.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in United Kingdom peaked at 38.4 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 26.94, in 2009.
That places United Kingdom 31st out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 35.95 | — |
| 1961 | 35.93 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 35.75 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 35.73 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 35.95 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 36.31 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 36.72 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 37.17 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 37.63 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 38.01 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 38.27 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 38.4 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 38.4 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 38.22 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 37.82 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 37.2 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 36.39 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 35.46 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 34.51 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 33.61 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 32.76 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 31.95 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 31.14 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 30.39 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 29.77 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 29.35 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 29.05 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 28.82 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 28.95 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 29.26 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 29.46 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 29.76 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 30.07 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 30.28 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 30.33 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 30.21 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 30.06 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 29.91 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 29.74 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 29.49 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 29.05 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 28.56 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 28.2 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 28.07 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 27.92 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 27.6 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 27.28 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 27.05 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 26.95 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 26.94 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 26.95 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 27.02 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 27.22 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 27.44 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 27.62 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 27.79 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 27.99 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 28.2 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 28.34 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 28.37 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 28.33 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 28.11 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 27.79 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 27.48 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 27.14 | -1.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 27.14 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.18, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 27.14 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.48, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 27.77 | 27.14 | 28.33 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1389 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 71,685 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.184 (2100)
- Population density 307.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.21 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio, young in United Kingdom?
- Age dependency ratio, young in United Kingdom was 27.14 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 38.4 in 1971.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.94 in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- United Kingdom ranks 31st out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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