Afghanistan: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Afghanistan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 82.78.
That's down 1.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Afghanistan ranks #14 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #1 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 109.73
- Trough
- 82.78
- 1-year change
- -1.3%
- 5-year change
- -6.5%
- -1.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -14.1%
- -1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 82.7768 | |
| 83.8362 | |
| 84.9625 | |
| 86.0835 | |
| 87.2478 | |
| 88.5120 | |
| 89.8496 | |
| 91.2936 | |
| 92.8899 | |
| 94.6132 |
About Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Indicator code: SP.POP.DPND • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Afghanistan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Afghanistan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 82.78, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Afghanistan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Afghanistan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 1.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Afghanistan ranked #14 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Afghanistan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 57.51, so Afghanistan is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #1 of 23.
- What is Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND), CC BY 4.0.