Yemen, Rep.: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Yemen, Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 4.48.
That's up 0.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Yemen, Rep. ranks #207 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #17 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.45
- Trough
- 4.46
- 1-year change
- +0.5%
- 5-year change
- -2.4%
- -0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -9.5%
- -1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 4.4776 | |
| 4.4565 | |
| 4.4566 | |
| 4.4878 | |
| 4.5393 | |
| 4.5900 | |
| 4.6402 | |
| 4.7012 | |
| 4.7746 | |
| 4.8621 |
About Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Yemen, Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Yemen, Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 4.48, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Yemen, Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Yemen, Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Yemen, Rep. rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Yemen, Rep. ranked #207 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Yemen, Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 16.38, so Yemen, Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #17 of 23.
- What is Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL), CC BY 4.0.