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Arab World Youth dependency ratio 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Youth dependency ratio in Arab World stood at 50.5% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.79 percentage points from 51.29% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 55.36% (down 4.86 percentage points since). The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 86.7% in 1976.

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 Youth dependency ratio in Arab World?

Youth dependency ratio in Arab World stood at 50.5% in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Youth dependency ratio in Arab World rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.79 percentage points from 51.29% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 55.36% (down 4.86 percentage points since).

What is the highest Youth dependency ratio on record in Arab World?

The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 86.7% in 1976.

Metadata for Youth dependency ratio in Arab World
IndicatorYouth dependency ratio
CountryArab World
CategoryDemographics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 50.5% (2025)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.POP.DPND.YG
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Youth dependency ratio — Arab World [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/youth-dependency-ratio/ARB. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND.YG

MLA

World Bank. "Youth dependency ratio — Arab World." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/youth-dependency-ratio/ARB. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND.YG.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Youth dependency ratio — Arab World." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/youth-dependency-ratio/ARB. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND.YG.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_youth_dependency_ratio_arb,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Youth dependency ratio --- Arab World}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/youth-dependency-ratio/ARB},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND.YG}
}