Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
DemographicsWB WDIwb_wdi:SP.POP.DPND.YG•Percentage•1960 → 2024•217 countries
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High-level context for this country series.
DemographicsWB WDI
Coverage
217
Frequency
yearly
Range
1960 \u2192 2024
Latest
2024
Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) by country
Latest available value per country (as of 2024)
Low \u2192 High
Unit: %
≤ 22.42%
22.42% – 25.48%
25.48% – 28.9%
28.9% – 38.63%
38.63% – 50.97%
50.97% – 67.09%
> 67.09%
No data
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)
Highest 15 countries
Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
50 countries with data
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)
Distribution across countries
Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Countries
50
Median
71.3%
Mean
72.6%
25th pctl
64.9%
75th pctl
78.2%
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)
Compare trends
Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Central African RepublicNigerSomalia, Fed. Rep.
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)
| Country | Latest | Date | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central African RepublicCAF | 100.32% | 2024 | |
| NigerNER | 91.73% | 2024 | |
| Somalia, Fed. Rep.SOM | 91.69% | 2024 | |
| Congo, Dem. Rep.COD | 90.45% | 2024 | |
| MaliMLI | 89.64% | 2024 | |
| ChadTCD | 88.87% | 2024 | |
| BurundiBDI | 84.71% | 2024 | |
| MozambiqueMOZ | 84.29% | 2024 | |
| AngolaAGO | 84% | 2024 | |
| UgandaUGA | 80.24% | 2024 | |
| MauritaniaMRT | 79.01% | 2024 | |
| AfghanistanAFG | 78.39% | 2024 | |
| TanzaniaTZA | 78.16% | 2024 | |
| Burkina FasoBFA | 75.26% | 2024 | |
| BeninBEN | 75.1% | 2024 | |
| CameroonCMR | 74.32% | 2024 | |
| ZimbabweZWE | 73.61% | 2024 | |
| GuineaGIN | 73.51% | 2024 | |
| NigeriaNGA | 73.32% | 2024 | |
| ZambiaZMB | 73.25% | 2024 | |
| Yemen, Rep.YEM | 72.99% | 2024 | |
| Cote d'IvoireCIV | 72.31% | 2024 | |
| SudanSDN | 71.98% | 2024 | |
| MalawiMWI | 71.78% | 2024 | |
| Congo, Rep.COG | 71.5% | 2024 | |
| Gambia, TheGMB | 71.02% | 2024 | |
| LiberiaLBR | 69.15% | 2024 | |
| SamoaWSM | 69.11% | 2024 | |
| TogoTGO | 69.03% | 2024 | |
| MadagascarMDG | 68.47% | 2024 | |
| EthiopiaETH | 67.68% | 2024 | |
| South SudanSSD | 66.99% | 2024 | |
| Guinea-BissauGNB | 66.85% | 2024 | |
| VanuatuVUT | 66.76% | 2024 | |
| EritreaERI | 66.14% | 2024 | |
| SenegalSEN | 65.61% | 2024 | |
| West Bank and GazaPSE | 65.47% | 2024 | |
| Sierra LeoneSLE | 64.92% | 2024 | |
| Sao Tome and PrincipeSTP | 64.92% | 2024 | |
| RwandaRWA | 63.63% | 2024 | |
| NauruNRU | 63.63% | 2024 | |
| ComorosCOM | 63.56% | 2024 | |
| Equatorial GuineaGNQ | 63.17% | 2024 | |
| NamibiaNAM | 62.31% | 2024 | |
| Solomon IslandsSLB | 62.25% | 2024 | |
| PakistanPAK | 62.14% | 2024 | |
| GabonGAB | 61.39% | 2024 | |
| KenyaKEN | 61.19% | 2024 | |
| TongaTON | 61.16% | 2024 | |
| IraqIRQ | 60.96% | 2024 |
Source: World Bank (WB WDI)