Cameroon: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Cameroon's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 74.32.
That's down 1.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Cameroon ranks #16 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #15 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 83.55
- Trough
- 74.32
- 1-year change
- -1.3%
- 5-year change
- -5.3%
- -1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -7.9%
- -0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 74.3185 | |
| 75.2923 | |
| 76.2219 | |
| 77.0526 | |
| 77.8059 | |
| 78.4692 | |
| 78.9835 | |
| 79.2815 | |
| 79.5157 | |
| 79.9328 |
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 Cameroon's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Cameroon's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 74.32, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cameroon's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Cameroon's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Cameroon rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Cameroon ranked #16 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Cameroon'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 Cameroon is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #15 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.