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Equatorial Guinea: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)

In , Equatorial Guinea's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 6.25.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Equatorial Guinea ranks #170 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #14 of 48.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

Equatorial Guinea Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
6.32
Trough
5.56
1-year change
+1.5%
5-year change
+6.3%
+1.2% / yr
10-year change
+12.3%
+1.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
6.2478
6.1527
6.0719
6.0037
5.9412
5.8751
5.8021
5.7241
5.6513
5.5959

About Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)

Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OLCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Equatorial Guinea's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
In 2024, Equatorial Guinea's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 6.25, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Equatorial Guinea's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
Equatorial Guinea's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 1.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
In 2024, Equatorial Guinea ranked #170 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
How does Equatorial Guinea's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 16.38, so Equatorial Guinea is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #14 of 48.
What is Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL), CC BY 4.0.