Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Palestine

Palestine: Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 was 0.7381 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.7381
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.7995
in 2009
All-time low
0.0573
in 2007
Years of data
16
1998–2017

Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Palestine, 1998–2017

00.20.40.60.81998200720171998: 0.0751999: 0.0722000: 0.072001: 0.0652002: 0.0642003: 0.0632004: 0.0622005: 0.062006: 0.0592007: 0.0572008: 0.3112009: 0.82010: 0.7952011: 0.7792016: 0.7382017: 0.738

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Palestine is 0.7381, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,187.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Palestine peaked at 0.7995 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0573, in 2007.

That places Palestine 20th out of 113 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Palestine, year by year

Annual values for Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Palestine, 1998 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1998 0.0754 —
1999 0.0721 -4.4%
2000 0.0697 -3.2%
2001 0.0653 -6.4%
2002 0.0644 -1.4%
2003 0.0633 -1.6%
2004 0.0619 -2.2%
2005 0.0605 -2.4%
2006 0.0586 -3.1%
2007 0.0573 -2.2%
2008 0.3107 +442.1%
2009 0.7995 +157.3%
2010 0.795 -0.6%
2011 0.7791 -2.0%
2016 0.7381 -5.3%
2017 0.7381 +0.0%

Palestine compared with similar countries

  • Palestine's 0.7381 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6184, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Palestine's 0.7381 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.5849, 1.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Palestine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +442.1% 0.0573 0.3107
2009 +157.3% 0.3107 0.7995

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0737 0.0721 0.0754 2
2000s 0.1611 0.0573 0.7995 10
2010s 0.7626 0.7381 0.795 4

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 17 Kenya 0.7582 compare
  2. 18 Ghana 0.7549 compare
  3. 19 Jamaica 0.7406 compare
  4. 21 Namibia 0.737 compare
  5. 22 Mozambique 0.7164 compare
  6. 23 Rwanda 0.7052 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Palestine?
Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Palestine was 0.7381 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 0.7995 in 2009.
What is the lowest dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0573 in 2007.
How does Palestine rank for dependency rate, all compared to 15-64?
Palestine ranks 20th out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
Is dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,187.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palestine data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
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Coverage
113 places, 1,668 data points, 1970–2021
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