Burkina Faso: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Burkina Faso's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 4.77.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Burkina Faso ranks #203 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #41 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.34
- Trough
- 4.77
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- -1.2%
- -0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -6.0%
- -0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 4.7740 | |
| 4.7668 | |
| 4.7663 | |
| 4.7848 | |
| 4.8120 | |
| 4.8343 | |
| 4.8579 | |
| 4.8922 | |
| 4.9398 | |
| 5.0009 |
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 Burkina Faso's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Burkina Faso's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 4.77, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Burkina Faso's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Burkina Faso's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Burkina Faso rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Burkina Faso ranked #203 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Burkina Faso'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 Burkina Faso is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #41 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.