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)
- 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.YG • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG), CC BY 4.0.