Total dependency ratio in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Total dependency ratio was 22.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22.0%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
235th
of 236 countries
All-time high
88.0%
in 1952
All-time low
22.0%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 22.0% for total dependency ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in United Arab Emirates peaked at 88.0% in 1952 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2023.
United Arab Emirates ranks 235th 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.
Total dependency ratio in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 85.3% | — |
| 1951 | 87.3% | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 88.0% | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 87.7% | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 86.3% | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 84.1% | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 81.1% | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 77.7% | -4.2% |
| 1958 | 74.1% | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 70.5% | -4.9% |
| 1960 | 67.0% | -4.9% |
| 1961 | 63.9% | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 61.2% | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 59.1% | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 57.4% | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 55.7% | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 53.8% | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 51.2% | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 48.9% | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 47.3% | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 45.5% | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 43.8% | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 42.4% | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 41.5% | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 41.0% | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 40.7% | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 40.2% | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 39.7% | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 39.6% | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 39.8% | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 40.1% | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 41.1% | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 42.8% | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 44.3% | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 45.6% | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 46.8% | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 47.6% | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 47.7% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 46.9% | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 45.6% | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 44.1% | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 42.6% | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 41.1% | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 39.6% | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 38.3% | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 36.9% | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 35.5% | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 33.9% | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 32.0% | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 30.2% | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 28.4% | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 26.8% | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 25.6% | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 24.7% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 24.2% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 23.9% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 23.5% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 23.0% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 22.6% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 22.5% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 22.4% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 22.3% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 22.4% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 22.4% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 22.5% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 22.5% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 22.4% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 22.3% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 22.3% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 22.2% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 22.2% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 22.1% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 22.1% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 22.0% | -0.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 22.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.7%, 42% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 22.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.2%, 42% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82.2% | 70.5% | 88.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 56.6% | 47.3% | 67.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.4% | 39.6% | 45.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.8% | 40.1% | 47.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.4% | 30.2% | 44.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.5% | 22.5% | 28.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 22.2% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 22.0% | 22.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in United Arab Emirates?
- Total dependency ratio in United Arab Emirates was 22.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 88.0% in 1952.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for total dependency ratio?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 235th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).