Chad: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Chad's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 92.92.
That's down 2.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Chad ranks #7 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 104.49
- Trough
- 92.92
- 1-year change
- -2.6%
- 5-year change
- -7.7%
- -1.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -9.2%
- -1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 92.9205 | |
| 95.3581 | |
| 97.8600 | |
| 98.9236 | |
| 100.0546 | |
| 100.6845 | |
| 101.1862 | |
| 101.8013 | |
| 102.2829 | |
| 102.3721 |
About Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or 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 • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Chad's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Chad's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 92.92, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Chad's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Chad's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 2.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Chad rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Chad ranked #7 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Chad's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 57.51, so Chad is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 48.
- What is Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or 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), CC BY 4.0.