Age dependency ratio, young in Yemen
Yemen: Age dependency ratio, young was 72.99 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
72.99
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
1st
of 74 countries
All-time high
111.31
in 1992
All-time low
71.97
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in Yemen, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio, young in Yemen is 72.99, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Yemen peaked at 111.31 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 71.97, in 1960.
Yemen ranks 1st of 74 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio, young in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 71.97 | — |
| 1961 | 72.08 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 72.27 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 72.76 | +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% |
| 2024 | 72.99 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 73.43 | 72.99 | 73.71 | 5 |
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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 in Yemen?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Yemen was 72.99 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 111.31 in 1992.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.97 in 1960.
- How does Yemen rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Yemen ranks 1st out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen 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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