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

In , Cabo Verde's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 37.79.

That's down 3.9% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Cabo Verde ranks #97 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #46 of 48.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
63.70
Trough
37.79
1-year change
-3.9%
5-year change
-12.3%
-2.6% / yr
10-year change
-14.8%
-1.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
37.7950
39.3303
40.8659
42.4945
43.2715
43.1170
42.9998
42.9626
43.0948
43.5438

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 Cabo Verde's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
In 2024, Cabo Verde's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 37.79, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Cabo Verde's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
Cabo Verde's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 3.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Cabo Verde rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
In 2024, Cabo Verde ranked #97 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
How does Cabo Verde'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 Cabo Verde is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #46 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.