Angola: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Angola's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 89.41.
That's down 0.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Angola ranks #10 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 92.19
- Trough
- 89.41
- 1-year change
- -0.7%
- 5-year change
- -2.4%
- -0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -2.9%
- -0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 89.4061 | |
| 90.0552 | |
| 90.5895 | |
| 91.0364 | |
| 91.3698 | |
| 91.6470 | |
| 91.9028 | |
| 92.0716 | |
| 92.1880 | |
| 92.1805 |
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 Angola's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Angola's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 89.41, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Angola's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Angola's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Angola rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Angola ranked #10 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Angola'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 Angola is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 48.
- 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.