Botswana: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Botswana's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 50.33.
That's down 0.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Botswana ranks #64 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 58.06
- Trough
- 50.33
- 1-year change
- -0.6%
- 5-year change
- -4.9%
- -1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -9.2%
- -1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 50.3327 | |
| 50.6380 | |
| 50.9026 | |
| 51.2789 | |
| 51.9872 | |
| 52.9060 | |
| 53.7335 | |
| 54.4342 | |
| 54.9826 | |
| 55.3246 |
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 Botswana's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Botswana's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 50.33, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Botswana's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Botswana's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Botswana rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Botswana ranked #64 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Botswana'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 Botswana is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 of 48.
- 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.