Afghanistan: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Afghanistan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 78.39.
That's down 1.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Afghanistan ranks #12 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.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 104.97
- Trough
- 78.39
- 1-year change
- -1.4%
- 5-year change
- -6.7%
- -1.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -14.5%
- -1.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 78.3884 | |
| 79.4654 | |
| 80.6064 | |
| 81.7058 | |
| 82.8087 | |
| 84.0327 | |
| 85.3556 | |
| 86.7796 | |
| 88.3464 | |
| 90.0268 |
About Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Afghanistan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Afghanistan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 78.39, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Afghanistan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Afghanistan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Afghanistan ranked #12 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Afghanistan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 41.14, so Afghanistan is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #1 of 23.
- What is Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG), CC BY 4.0.