Yemen, Rep.: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Yemen, Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 72.99.
That's down 0.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Yemen, Rep. ranks #21 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.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 91.73
- Trough
- 72.99
- 1-year change
- -0.4%
- 5-year change
- -1.2%
- -0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -4.2%
- -0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 72.9893 | |
| 73.2696 | |
| 73.5178 | |
| 73.6803 | |
| 73.7097 | |
| 73.8608 | |
| 74.1487 | |
| 74.4629 | |
| 74.8924 | |
| 75.4457 |
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 Yemen, Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Yemen, Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 72.99, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Yemen, Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Yemen, Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Yemen, Rep. rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Yemen, Rep. ranked #21 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Yemen, Rep.'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 Yemen, Rep. is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #2 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.