Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 was 22 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
235th
of 236 countries
All-time high
88.04
in 1952
All-time low
22
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 22 for age dependency ratio projected to 2100 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, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in United Arab Emirates peaked at 88.04 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 22, 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.
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 85.32 | — |
| 1951 | 87.26 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 88.04 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 87.71 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 86.32 | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 84.05 | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 81.1 | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 77.7 | -4.2% |
| 1958 | 74.07 | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 70.45 | -4.9% |
| 1960 | 67 | -4.9% |
| 1961 | 63.89 | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 61.22 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 59.09 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 57.38 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 55.75 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 53.84 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 51.23 | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 48.91 | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 47.28 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 45.52 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 43.82 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 42.45 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 41.49 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 40.95 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 40.73 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 40.22 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 39.66 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 39.56 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 39.78 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 40.09 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 41.13 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 42.79 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 44.26 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 45.61 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 46.81 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 47.65 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 47.68 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 46.88 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 45.6 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 44.11 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 42.56 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 41.07 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 39.65 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 38.27 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 36.87 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 35.48 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 33.91 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 32.03 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 30.15 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 28.39 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 26.83 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 25.58 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 24.71 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 24.2 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 23.85 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 23.5 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 22.99 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 22.57 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 22.46 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 22.39 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 22.33 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 22.35 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 22.42 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 22.46 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 22.45 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 22.39 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 22.31 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 22.26 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 22.22 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 22.17 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 22.14 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 22.12 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 22 | -0.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 22 is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 42% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 22 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.23, 42% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82.2 | 70.45 | 88.04 | 10 |
| 1960s | 56.56 | 47.28 | 67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.42 | 39.56 | 45.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.85 | 40.09 | 47.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.41 | 30.15 | 44.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.51 | 22.46 | 28.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.36 | 22.22 | 22.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.11 | 22 | 22.17 | 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 age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in United Arab Emirates?
- Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in United Arab Emirates was 22 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 88.04 in 1952.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for age dependency ratio projected to 2100?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 235th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio projected to 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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