Central African Republic: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Central African Republic's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 100.32.
That's down 0.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Central African Republic ranks #1 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 101.18
- Trough
- 85.37
- 1-year change
- -0.6%
- 5-year change
- -0.1%
- 0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.8%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 100.3230 | |
| 100.8785 | |
| 101.1804 | |
| 100.4682 | |
| 100.0480 | |
| 100.4690 | |
| 100.5269 | |
| 100.3023 | |
| 100.0626 | |
| 99.9328 |
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 Central African Republic's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Central African Republic's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 100.32, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Central African Republic's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Central African Republic's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Central African Republic rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Central African Republic ranked #1 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Central African Republic'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 Central African Republic is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 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.