Congo, Dem. Rep.: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 96.50.
That's down 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks #5 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 96.80
- Trough
- 95.75
- 1-year change
- -0.2%
- 5-year change
- +0.2%
- +0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.0%
- +0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 96.4967 | |
| 96.6825 | |
| 96.7658 | |
| 96.7262 | |
| 96.6130 | |
| 96.3518 | |
| 95.9415 | |
| 95.7976 | |
| 96.1979 | |
| 96.5278 |
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 Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 96.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Congo, Dem. Rep. rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Congo, Dem. Rep. ranked #5 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Congo, Dem. Rep.'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 Congo, Dem. Rep. is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 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.