Botswana: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Botswana's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 56.66.
That's down 0.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Botswana ranks #96 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 63.65
- Trough
- 56.66
- 1-year change
- -0.4%
- 5-year change
- -4.0%
- -0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -7.2%
- -0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 56.6551 | |
| 56.8650 | |
| 56.9942 | |
| 57.3675 | |
| 58.1395 | |
| 59.0212 | |
| 59.7795 | |
| 60.3923 | |
| 60.8366 | |
| 61.0601 |
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 Botswana's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Botswana's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 56.66, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Botswana's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Botswana's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Botswana rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Botswana ranked #96 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Botswana'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 Botswana is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 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.