Algeria: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Algeria's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 58.51.
That's down 0.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Algeria ranks #84 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #8 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 58.80
- Trough
- 47.82
- 1-year change
- -0.4%
- 5-year change
- +2.2%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +15.4%
- +1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 58.5068 | |
| 58.7710 | |
| 58.8011 | |
| 58.5563 | |
| 58.0692 | |
| 57.2678 | |
| 56.1501 | |
| 54.8296 | |
| 53.4355 | |
| 52.0627 |
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 Algeria's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Algeria's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 58.51, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Algeria's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Algeria's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Algeria rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Algeria ranked #84 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Algeria'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 Algeria is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #8 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.