Eritrea: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Eritrea's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 73.43.
That's down 2.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Eritrea ranks #33 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #28 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 87.95
- Trough
- 73.43
- 1-year change
- -2.0%
- 5-year change
- -10.5%
- -2.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -13.4%
- -1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 73.4301 | |
| 74.9120 | |
| 76.4200 | |
| 78.1720 | |
| 80.1598 | |
| 82.0125 | |
| 83.6220 | |
| 84.8898 | |
| 85.3314 | |
| 85.3152 |
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 Eritrea's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Eritrea's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 73.43, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Eritrea's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Eritrea's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 2.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Eritrea rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Eritrea ranked #33 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Eritrea'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 Eritrea is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #28 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.