Congo, Rep.: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Congo, Rep.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 76.78.
That's down 1.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Congo, Rep. ranks #25 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #21 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 81.06
- Trough
- 76.00
- 1-year change
- -1.5%
- 5-year change
- -4.9%
- -1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -3.5%
- -0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 76.7765 | |
| 77.9306 | |
| 78.9110 | |
| 79.6661 | |
| 80.2626 | |
| 80.7333 | |
| 81.0047 | |
| 81.0610 | |
| 80.9004 | |
| 80.4009 |
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, Rep.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Congo, Rep.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 76.78, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Congo, Rep.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Congo, Rep.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 1.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Congo, Rep. rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Congo, Rep. ranked #25 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Congo, 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, Rep. is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #21 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.