West Bank and Gaza: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , West Bank and Gaza's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 72.07.
That's down 1.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . West Bank and Gaza ranks #38 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #3 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 90.81
- Trough
- 72.07
- 1-year change
- -1.2%
- 5-year change
- -4.6%
- -0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -6.5%
- -0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 72.0721 | |
| 72.9287 | |
| 73.5893 | |
| 74.3888 | |
| 75.0767 | |
| 75.5232 | |
| 75.6774 | |
| 75.6896 | |
| 75.9243 | |
| 76.4599 |
About Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Indicator code: SP.POP.DPND • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was West Bank and Gaza's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, West Bank and Gaza's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 72.07, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is West Bank and Gaza's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- West Bank and Gaza's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does West Bank and Gaza rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, West Bank and Gaza ranked #38 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does West Bank and Gaza's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 57.51, so West Bank and Gaza is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #3 of 23.
- What is Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND), CC BY 4.0.