Burundi: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Burundi's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 89.50.
That's down 2.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Burundi ranks #9 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 101.07
- Trough
- 89.50
- 1-year change
- -2.6%
- 5-year change
- -9.6%
- -2.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -5.4%
- -0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 89.5041 | |
| 91.8467 | |
| 94.0796 | |
| 96.0054 | |
| 97.5965 | |
| 98.9998 | |
| 100.4897 | |
| 101.0677 | |
| 99.9434 | |
| 97.1105 |
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 Burundi's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Burundi's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 89.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Burundi's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Burundi's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 2.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Burundi rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Burundi ranked #9 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Burundi'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 Burundi is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 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.