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West Bank and Gaza Old-age dependency ratio 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Old-age dependency ratio in West Bank and Gaza stood at 6.58% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.03 percentage points from 6.6% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 5.67% (up 0.9 percentage points since). The highest value since 1990 was 6.6% in 2024, the lowest 4.26% in 1992. West Bank and Gaza ranked 166th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2025; Monaco ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Old-age dependency ratio in West Bank and Gaza?

Old-age dependency ratio in West Bank and Gaza stood at 6.58% in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Old-age dependency ratio in West Bank and Gaza rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.03 percentage points from 6.6% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 5.67% (up 0.9 percentage points since).

How does West Bank and Gaza rank for Old-age dependency ratio?

West Bank and Gaza ranked 166th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2025; Monaco ranked first.

What is the highest Old-age dependency ratio on record in West Bank and Gaza?

The highest value since 1990 was 6.6% in 2024, the lowest 4.26% in 1992.

Metadata for Old-age dependency ratio in West Bank and Gaza
IndicatorOld-age dependency ratio
CountryWest Bank and Gaza
CategoryDemographics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 6.58% (2025)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). Old-age dependency ratio — West Bank and Gaza [Data set]. Retrieved November 8, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/old-age-dependency-ratio/PSE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND.OL

MLA

World Bank. "Old-age dependency ratio — West Bank and Gaza." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/old-age-dependency-ratio/PSE. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND.OL.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Old-age dependency ratio — West Bank and Gaza." EconDash. Accessed November 8, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/old-age-dependency-ratio/PSE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND.OL.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_old_age_dependency_ratio_pse,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Old-age dependency ratio --- West Bank and Gaza}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/old-age-dependency-ratio/PSE},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-08. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND.OL}
}