Burkina Faso: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Burkina Faso's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 75.26.
That's down 2.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Burkina Faso ranks #14 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 88.31
- Trough
- 75.26
- 1-year change
- -2.4%
- 5-year change
- -10.5%
- -2.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -14.5%
- -1.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 75.2563 | |
| 77.1240 | |
| 78.9322 | |
| 80.7296 | |
| 82.5086 | |
| 84.0658 | |
| 85.2898 | |
| 86.2467 | |
| 87.0094 | |
| 87.6008 |
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 Burkina Faso's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Burkina Faso's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 75.26, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Burkina Faso's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Burkina Faso's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 2.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Burkina Faso rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Burkina Faso ranked #14 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Burkina Faso'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 Burkina Faso is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 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.