Ethiopia: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Ethiopia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 73.28.
That's down 1.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Ethiopia ranks #34 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 100.27
- Trough
- 73.28
- 1-year change
- -1.0%
- 5-year change
- -6.4%
- -1.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -15.1%
- -1.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 73.2799 | |
| 74.0249 | |
| 74.9176 | |
| 75.9275 | |
| 77.0532 | |
| 78.2498 | |
| 79.5179 | |
| 80.9854 | |
| 82.6622 | |
| 84.4572 |
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 Ethiopia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Ethiopia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 73.28, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ethiopia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Ethiopia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 1.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Ethiopia ranked #34 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Ethiopia'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 Ethiopia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 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.