Gambia, The: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Gambia, The's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 5.43.
That's up 2.7% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Gambia, The ranks #191 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #31 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.43
- Trough
- 4.85
- 1-year change
- +2.7%
- 5-year change
- +9.7%
- +1.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +10.8%
- +1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 5.4315 | |
| 5.2901 | |
| 5.1672 | |
| 5.0784 | |
| 5.0122 | |
| 4.9491 | |
| 4.8944 | |
| 4.8600 | |
| 4.8468 | |
| 4.8572 |
About Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Gambia, The's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Gambia, The's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 5.43, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Gambia, The's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Gambia, The's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 2.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Gambia, The rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Gambia, The ranked #191 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Gambia, The's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 16.38, so Gambia, The is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #31 of 48.
- What is Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL), CC BY 4.0.