Age dependency ratio old in Yemen
Yemen: Age dependency ratio old was 4.46 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.46
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
226th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.28
in 1950
All-time low
4.46
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Yemen, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio old in Yemen is 4.46, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in Yemen peaked at 7.28 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.46, in 2023.
Yemen ranks 226th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio old in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.28 | — |
| 1951 | 7.25 | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 7.21 | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 7.16 | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 7.1 | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 7.02 | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 6.93 | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 6.84 | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 6.74 | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 6.65 | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 6.57 | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 6.5 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 6.44 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 6.38 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 6.33 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 6.3 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 6.28 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 6.26 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 6.24 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 6.23 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 6.23 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 6.24 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 6.25 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 6.26 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 6.27 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 6.28 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 6.29 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 6.3 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 6.31 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 6.31 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 6.31 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6.31 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 6.31 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 6.3 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 6.28 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 6.27 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 6.25 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 6.23 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 6.2 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 6.18 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 6.16 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 6.13 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 6.09 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 6.05 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 6.01 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 5.96 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 5.91 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 5.86 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 5.81 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 5.76 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 5.71 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 5.65 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 5.61 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 5.56 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 5.51 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 5.45 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 5.38 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 5.31 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 5.24 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 5.18 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 5.12 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 5.08 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 5.05 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 5.01 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 4.95 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 4.86 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 4.77 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 4.7 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 4.64 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 4.59 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 4.54 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 4.49 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 4.46 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 4.46 | -0.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 4.46 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.27, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 4.46 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.14, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.02 | 6.65 | 7.28 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.35 | 6.23 | 6.57 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.27 | 6.23 | 6.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.26 | 6.18 | 6.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.97 | 5.76 | 6.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.46 | 5.18 | 5.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.88 | 4.59 | 5.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.49 | 4.46 | 4.54 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 223 Malawi 4.62 compare
- 224 Nauru 4.6 compare
- 225 Cote d'Ivoire 4.57 compare
- 227 Afghanistan 4.37 compare
- 228 Central African Republic 4.3 compare
- 229 Chad 4.05 compare
More reference data data for Yemen
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5619 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in Yemen?
- Age dependency ratio old in Yemen was 4.46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 7.28 in 1950.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.46 in 2023.
- How does Yemen rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Yemen ranks 226th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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