Ghana: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Ghana's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 59.23.
That's down 1.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Ghana ranks #52 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #41 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 71.79
- Trough
- 59.23
- 1-year change
- -1.5%
- 5-year change
- -6.9%
- -1.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -11.5%
- -1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 59.2294 | |
| 60.1086 | |
| 60.9740 | |
| 61.8544 | |
| 62.7659 | |
| 63.6330 | |
| 64.4221 | |
| 65.2121 | |
| 65.9451 | |
| 66.5240 |
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 Ghana's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Ghana's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 59.23, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ghana's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Ghana's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Ghana rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Ghana ranked #52 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Ghana'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 Ghana is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #41 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.