The pie charts compare the age structure of the populations of Yemen and Italy in 2000 and provide projections for 2050.
Overall, Yemen had, and is expected to continue to have, a much younger population than Italy. While both countries are projected to experience population ageing, the shift is far more pronounced in Italy, where the proportion of elderly people is predicted to rise substantially.
In Yemen, children aged 0-14 accounted for just over half of the population (50.1%) in 2000, followed by those aged 15-59 at 46.3%, while only 3.6% were aged 60 or over. By 2050, the share of children is forecast to fall markedly to 37.0%, whereas the working-age population will expand to 57.3%. The elderly population is also expected to grow slighly, reaching 5.7%.
Italy shows a contrasting pattern. In 2000, the majority of Italians (61.6%) were aged 15-59, while 24.1% were aged 60+ and 14.3% were under 15. By 2050, the proportion of older people is projected to increase dramatically to 42.3%, becoming the largest age group. Meanwhile, the working-age population is expected to decline to 46.2%, and the share of children will decrease modestly to 11.5%.
In summary, both nations are predicted to age, but the demographic transition will be significantly more dramatic in Italy than in Yemen.