West Bank and Gaza: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , West Bank and Gaza's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 65.47.
That's down 1.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . West Bank and Gaza ranks #37 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.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 85.83
- Trough
- 65.47
- 1-year change
- -1.3%
- 5-year change
- -5.6%
- -1.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -8.5%
- -0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 65.4685 | |
| 66.3532 | |
| 67.1616 | |
| 68.0580 | |
| 68.8170 | |
| 69.3710 | |
| 69.6558 | |
| 69.7940 | |
| 70.1469 | |
| 70.7866 |
About Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was West Bank and Gaza's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, West Bank and Gaza's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 65.47, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is West Bank and Gaza's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- West Bank and Gaza's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does West Bank and Gaza rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, West Bank and Gaza ranked #37 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does West Bank and Gaza's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 41.14, 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, young (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG), CC BY 4.0.