Ethiopia: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Ethiopia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 67.68.
That's down 1.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Ethiopia ranks #31 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #28 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 95.00
- Trough
- 67.68
- 1-year change
- -1.2%
- 5-year change
- -7.1%
- -1.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -16.4%
- -1.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 67.6830 | |
| 68.5060 | |
| 69.4524 | |
| 70.4850 | |
| 71.6194 | |
| 72.8342 | |
| 74.1218 | |
| 75.5970 | |
| 77.2675 | |
| 79.0432 |
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 Ethiopia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Ethiopia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 67.68, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ethiopia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Ethiopia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Ethiopia ranked #31 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Ethiopia'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 Ethiopia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #28 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.