Gabon: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Gabon's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 61.39.
That's down 0.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Gabon ranks #47 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 69.03
- Trough
- 61.39
- 1-year change
- -0.7%
- 5-year change
- -1.1%
- -0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.7%
- -0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 61.3878 | |
| 61.8291 | |
| 62.1024 | |
| 62.2183 | |
| 62.2042 | |
| 62.0877 | |
| 61.8997 | |
| 61.6953 | |
| 61.5578 | |
| 61.5846 |
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 Gabon's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Gabon's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 61.39, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Gabon's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Gabon's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Gabon rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Gabon ranked #47 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Gabon'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 Gabon is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 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.