Cabo Verde: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Cabo Verde's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 10.15.
That's up 3.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Cabo Verde ranks #127 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 10.15
- Trough
- 7.59
- 1-year change
- +3.4%
- 5-year change
- +14.8%
- +2.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +32.4%
- +2.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 10.1461 | |
| 9.8129 | |
| 9.5173 | |
| 9.3152 | |
| 9.1167 | |
| 8.8351 | |
| 8.5439 | |
| 8.2650 | |
| 8.0093 | |
| 7.8044 |
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 Cabo Verde's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Cabo Verde's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 10.15, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cabo Verde's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Cabo Verde's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 3.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Cabo Verde rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Cabo Verde ranked #127 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Cabo Verde'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 Cabo Verde is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 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.