Gabon: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Gabon's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 68.26.
That's down 0.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Gabon ranks #50 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 77.13
- Trough
- 68.26
- 1-year change
- -0.6%
- 5-year change
- -0.8%
- -0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.6%
- -0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 68.2570 | |
| 68.6455 | |
| 68.8766 | |
| 68.9694 | |
| 68.9506 | |
| 68.8284 | |
| 68.6294 | |
| 68.4228 | |
| 68.2944 | |
| 68.3469 |
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 Gabon's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Gabon's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 68.26, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Gabon's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Gabon's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Gabon rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Gabon ranked #50 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Gabon'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 Gabon is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 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.