Yemen, Rep.: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Yemen, Rep.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 77.47.
That's down 0.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Yemen, Rep. ranks #23 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #2 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 97.18
- Trough
- 77.47
- 1-year change
- -0.3%
- 5-year change
- -1.3%
- -0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -4.5%
- -0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 77.4669 | |
| 77.7261 | |
| 77.9744 | |
| 78.1682 | |
| 78.2490 | |
| 78.4508 | |
| 78.7889 | |
| 79.1641 | |
| 79.6670 | |
| 80.3079 |
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 Yemen, Rep.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Yemen, Rep.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 77.47, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Yemen, Rep.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Yemen, Rep.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Yemen, Rep. rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Yemen, Rep. ranked #23 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Yemen, Rep.'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 Yemen, Rep. is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #2 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.