The bar chart compares the age distribution of the population in Yemen and Italy in 2000, as well as projections for 2050. The population is divided into three groups: children aged 0-14, adults aged 15-59, and elderly people aged 60 and above.
Overall, Yemen had a much younger population in 2000 compared to Italy, but both countries are expected to experience ageing trends by 2050. Italy is projected to have a considerably larger proportion of elderly citizens, while Yemen will still maintain a relatively youthful population.
In 2000, about half of Yemen’s population (50.1%) were under 15, whereas this figure was only 14.3% in Italy. By contrast, adults made up 61.6% in Italy, compared to 46.3% in Yemen. The proportion of elderly people was also much higher in Italy (24.1%) than in Yemen (3.6%).
By 2050, the percentage of children in Yemen is predicted to fall to 37%, while the working-age population will rise slightly to 57.3%. The elderly group is expected to remain very small at just 5.7%. In Italy, however, the percentage of elderly people will nearly double, reaching 42.3%, while the working-age group is projected to fall sharply to 46.2%. Children will represent only 11.5% of the Italian population.
In summary, both countries are expected to experience demographic changes, but Italy will face a much more dramatic ageing process compared to Yemen, which will continue to have a relatively young population.