Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
DemographicsWB WDIwb_wdi:SP.POP.DPND•Percentage•1960 → 2024•217 countries
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DemographicsWB WDI
Coverage
217
Frequency
yearly
Range
1960 \u2192 2024
Latest
2024
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) by country
Latest available value per country (as of 2024)
Low \u2192 High
Unit: %
≤ 44.17%
44.17% – 49.66%
49.66% – 53.54%
53.54% – 57.07%
57.07% – 62.88%
62.88% – 74.27%
> 74.27%
No data
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)
Highest 15 countries
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
50 countries with data
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)
Distribution across countries
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Countries
50
Median
76.7%
Mean
79.1%
25th pctl
72.1%
75th pctl
83.8%
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)
Compare trends
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Central African RepublicMonacoNiger
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)
| Country | Latest | Date | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central African RepublicCAF | 104.73% | 2024 | |
| MonacoMCO | 98.57% | 2024 | |
| NigerNER | 96.83% | 2024 | |
| Somalia, Fed. Rep.SOM | 96.79% | 2024 | |
| Congo, Dem. Rep.COD | 96.5% | 2024 | |
| MaliMLI | 94.27% | 2024 | |
| ChadTCD | 92.92% | 2024 | |
| MozambiqueMOZ | 89.51% | 2024 | |
| BurundiBDI | 89.5% | 2024 | |
| AngolaAGO | 89.41% | 2024 | |
| MauritaniaMRT | 84.98% | 2024 | |
| UgandaUGA | 84.27% | 2024 | |
| TanzaniaTZA | 83.76% | 2024 | |
| AfghanistanAFG | 82.78% | 2024 | |
| BeninBEN | 80.74% | 2024 | |
| ZimbabweZWE | 80.1% | 2024 | |
| Burkina FasoBFA | 80.03% | 2024 | |
| GuineaGIN | 79.71% | 2024 | |
| SamoaWSM | 79.68% | 2024 | |
| CameroonCMR | 79.33% | 2024 | |
| NigeriaNGA | 78.77% | 2024 | |
| SudanSDN | 77.85% | 2024 | |
| Yemen, Rep.YEM | 77.47% | 2024 | |
| Cote d'IvoireCIV | 76.93% | 2024 | |
| Congo, Rep.COG | 76.78% | 2024 | |
| ZambiaZMB | 76.69% | 2024 | |
| Gambia, TheGMB | 76.45% | 2024 | |
| MalawiMWI | 76.34% | 2024 | |
| LiberiaLBR | 74.93% | 2024 | |
| TogoTGO | 74.64% | 2024 | |
| MadagascarMDG | 74.4% | 2024 | |
| VanuatuVUT | 74.25% | 2024 | |
| EritreaERI | 73.43% | 2024 | |
| EthiopiaETH | 73.28% | 2024 | |
| TongaTON | 72.77% | 2024 | |
| Guinea-BissauGNB | 72.35% | 2024 | |
| South SudanSSD | 72.14% | 2024 | |
| West Bank and GazaPSE | 72.07% | 2024 | |
| SenegalSEN | 71.82% | 2024 | |
| Sao Tome and PrincipeSTP | 71.61% | 2024 | |
| ComorosCOM | 71.21% | 2024 | |
| Sierra LeoneSLE | 70.45% | 2024 | |
| RwandaRWA | 70.32% | 2024 | |
| JapanJPN | 70.12% | 2024 | |
| Equatorial GuineaGNQ | 69.41% | 2024 | |
| PakistanPAK | 69.39% | 2024 | |
| NamibiaNAM | 68.5% | 2024 | |
| NauruNRU | 68.43% | 2024 | |
| Solomon IslandsSLB | 68.38% | 2024 | |
| GabonGAB | 68.26% | 2024 |
Source: World Bank (WB WDI)