Total dependency ratio in Israel
Israel: Total dependency ratio was 66.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
66.7%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
57th
of 236 countries
All-time high
71.6%
in 1980
All-time low
56.4%
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Israel, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Israel recorded 66.7% for total dependency ratio in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Israel peaked at 71.6% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 56.4%, in 1950.
Israel ranks 57th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 63.6% | 56.4% | 67.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 67.2% | 66.3% | 67.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 67.9% | 65.7% | 71.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.6% | 69.0% | 71.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.8% | 62.0% | 68.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.7% | 60.4% | 61.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.1% | 60.9% | 66.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 66.7% | 67.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 54 Kenya 67.7% compare
- 55 Tajikistan 67.1% compare
- 56 Saint Helena 67.0% compare
- 58 Ghana 66.1% compare
- 59 East Timor 65.5% compare
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- Temperature anomalies by month 1.73 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3165 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.06 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Israel?
- Total dependency ratio in Israel was 66.7% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 71.6% in 1980.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.4% in 1950.
- How does Israel rank for total dependency ratio?
- Israel ranks 57th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).