Botswana: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Botswana's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 6.32.
That's up 1.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Botswana ranks #168 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 6.32
- Trough
- 5.43
- 1-year change
- +1.5%
- 5-year change
- +3.4%
- +0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +12.7%
- +1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 6.3224 | |
| 6.2270 | |
| 6.0916 | |
| 6.0886 | |
| 6.1523 | |
| 6.1152 | |
| 6.0460 | |
| 5.9580 | |
| 5.8540 | |
| 5.7355 |
About Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Botswana's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Botswana's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 6.32, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Botswana's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Botswana's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 1.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Botswana rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Botswana ranked #168 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Botswana's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 16.38, so Botswana is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 of 48.
- What is Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL), CC BY 4.0.