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Cote d'Ivoire: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)

In , Cote d'Ivoire's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 76.93.

That's down 1.5% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Cote d'Ivoire ranks #24 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #20 of 48.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

Cote d'Ivoire Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
94.60
Trough
76.93
1-year change
-1.5%
5-year change
-5.2%
-1.1% / yr
10-year change
-4.4%
-0.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
76.9295
78.0775
79.1970
80.1393
80.7557
81.1144
81.3702
81.4582
81.3062
80.9741

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 Cote d'Ivoire's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
In 2024, Cote d'Ivoire's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 76.93, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Cote d'Ivoire's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
Cote d'Ivoire's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 1.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
In 2024, Cote d'Ivoire ranked #24 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
How does Cote d'Ivoire'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 Cote d'Ivoire is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #20 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.