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Burundi: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)

In , Burundi's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 84.71.

That's down 2.7% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Burundi ranks #7 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Burundi Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
96.41
Trough
84.71
1-year change
-2.7%
5-year change
-10.1%
-2.1% / yr
10-year change
-6.2%
-0.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
84.7063
87.0307
89.2550
91.1800
92.7849
94.2213
95.7566
96.4108
95.4059
92.7284

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.YGCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Burundi's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
In 2024, Burundi's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 84.71, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Burundi's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
Burundi's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 2.7% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Burundi rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
In 2024, Burundi ranked #7 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
How does Burundi'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 Burundi is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG), CC BY 4.0.