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Congo, Dem. Rep.: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)

In , Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 90.45.

That's down 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks #4 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Congo, Dem. Rep. Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
90.73
Trough
89.72
1-year change
-0.2%
5-year change
+0.2%
+0.0% / yr
10-year change
+0.1%
+0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
90.4532
90.6476
90.7329
90.6796
90.5454
90.2781
89.8735
89.7196
90.0857
90.3824

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.YGCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
In 2024, Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 90.45, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Congo, Dem. Rep. rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
In 2024, Congo, Dem. Rep. ranked #4 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
How does Congo, Dem. Rep.'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 Congo, Dem. Rep. is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG), CC BY 4.0.