Chad: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Chad's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 88.87.
That's down 2.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Chad ranks #6 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 99.59
- Trough
- 88.87
- 1-year change
- -2.7%
- 5-year change
- -8.0%
- -1.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -9.5%
- -1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 88.8681 | |
| 91.3048 | |
| 93.7930 | |
| 94.8511 | |
| 95.9580 | |
| 96.5736 | |
| 97.0686 | |
| 97.6694 | |
| 98.1328 | |
| 98.2044 |
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 Chad's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Chad's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 88.87, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Chad's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Chad's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 2.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Chad rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Chad ranked #6 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Chad'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 Chad is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 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.