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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)

Congo, Rep. Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 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.DPNDCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND), CC BY 4.0.