Egypt, Arab Rep.: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 59.01.
That's down 1.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks #78 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 62.78
- Trough
- 59.01
- 1-year change
- -1.2%
- 5-year change
- -5.1%
- -1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -4.1%
- -0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 59.0102 | |
| 59.7567 | |
| 60.4615 | |
| 61.1156 | |
| 61.7216 | |
| 62.1682 | |
| 62.4836 | |
| 62.5250 | |
| 62.3354 | |
| 61.9779 |
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 Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 59.01, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Egypt, Arab Rep. rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Egypt, Arab Rep. ranked #78 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Egypt, Arab 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 Egypt, Arab Rep. is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 of 23.
- 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.