Gambia, The: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Gambia, The's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 76.45.
That's down 1.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Gambia, The ranks #27 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #23 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 94.65
- Trough
- 76.45
- 1-year change
- -1.5%
- 5-year change
- -7.1%
- -1.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -11.6%
- -1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 76.4485 | |
| 77.6473 | |
| 78.8082 | |
| 80.0027 | |
| 81.1933 | |
| 82.2810 | |
| 83.2705 | |
| 84.1843 | |
| 85.0043 | |
| 85.7554 |
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 Gambia, The's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Gambia, The's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 76.45, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Gambia, The's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Gambia, The's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 1.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Gambia, The rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Gambia, The ranked #27 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Gambia, The'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 Gambia, The is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #23 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.