Burkina Faso: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Burkina Faso's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 80.03.
That's down 2.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Burkina Faso ranks #17 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #15 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 93.54
- Trough
- 80.03
- 1-year change
- -2.3%
- 5-year change
- -10.0%
- -2.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -14.0%
- -1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 80.0303 | |
| 81.8908 | |
| 83.6985 | |
| 85.5144 | |
| 87.3206 | |
| 88.9001 | |
| 90.1477 | |
| 91.1389 | |
| 91.9492 | |
| 92.6016 |
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 Burkina Faso's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Burkina Faso's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 80.03, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Burkina Faso's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Burkina Faso's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 2.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Burkina Faso rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Burkina Faso ranked #17 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Burkina Faso'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 Burkina Faso is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #15 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.