Algeria: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Algeria's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 48.07.
That's down 1.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Algeria ranks #69 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 49.02
- Trough
- 40.59
- 1-year change
- -1.2%
- 5-year change
- -0.2%
- 0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +11.7%
- +1.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 48.0735 | |
| 48.6464 | |
| 48.9762 | |
| 49.0207 | |
| 48.7524 | |
| 48.1856 | |
| 47.3776 | |
| 46.3647 | |
| 45.2637 | |
| 44.1605 |
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 Algeria's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Algeria's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 48.07, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Algeria's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Algeria's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Algeria rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Algeria ranked #69 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Algeria'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 Algeria is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 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.