Eritrea: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Eritrea's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 66.14.
That's down 2.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Eritrea ranks #35 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #31 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 81.38
- Trough
- 66.14
- 1-year change
- -2.2%
- 5-year change
- -11.3%
- -2.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -14.8%
- -1.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 66.1411 | |
| 67.6515 | |
| 69.1585 | |
| 70.8659 | |
| 72.7895 | |
| 74.6090 | |
| 76.2145 | |
| 77.4924 | |
| 77.9852 | |
| 78.0274 |
About Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Eritrea's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Eritrea's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 66.14, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Eritrea's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Eritrea's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 2.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Eritrea rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Eritrea ranked #35 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Eritrea's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 41.14, so Eritrea is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #31 of 48.
- What is Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG), CC BY 4.0.