The provided pie charts illustrate the age distribution of the populations in Yemen and Italy for the year 2000, alongside projections for 2050.
Overall, Yemen is characterized by a predominantly youthful demographic, a trend that is anticipated to persist into 2050, whereas Italy exhibits a notably older population structure. Both nations, however, are projected to experience an increase in their elderly cohorts over the five-decade period.
In 2000, the demographic composition of Yemen was dominated by the youngest age group (0-14 years), which accounted for 50.1% of the population, in stark contrast to Italy, where this segment represented only 14.3%. Conversely, the elderly population (60 years and above) in Italy was over six times larger than in Yemen, comprising 24.1% versus 3.6%, respectively. The intermediate age bracket (15-59 years) was more substantial in Italy, constituting 61.6% of its population, compared to 46.3% in Yemen.
Projections for 2050 indicate a notable shift in Italy’s age structure, with the elderly proportion projected to rise sharply to 42.3%, while Yemen’s elderly population is expected to see a more modest increase to just 5.7%. Moreover, the youngest cohort is forecast to experience a decline in both countries: a reduction from 50.1% to 37.0% in Yemen, and from 14.3% to 11.5% in Italy. Consequently, the working-age population (15-59 years) is projected to increase in Yemen to 57.3%, whereas in Italy, it is expected to fall to 46.2%.