Central African Republic: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Central African Republic's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 4.40.
That's up 2.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Central African Republic ranks #208 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #45 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.56
- Trough
- 3.56
- 1-year change
- +2.4%
- 5-year change
- -1.8%
- -0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +14.6%
- +1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 4.4038 | |
| 4.2991 | |
| 4.4072 | |
| 4.5551 | |
| 4.5014 | |
| 4.4855 | |
| 4.4313 | |
| 4.2914 | |
| 4.1496 | |
| 3.9842 |
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 Central African Republic's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Central African Republic's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 4.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Central African Republic's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Central African Republic's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 2.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Central African Republic rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Central African Republic ranked #208 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Central African Republic'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 Central African Republic is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #45 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.