Guinea-Bissau: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Guinea-Bissau's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 72.35.
That's down 1.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Guinea-Bissau ranks #36 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #30 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 88.62
- Trough
- 72.35
- 1-year change
- -1.7%
- 5-year change
- -7.6%
- -1.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -12.6%
- -1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 72.3478 | |
| 73.5657 | |
| 74.8100 | |
| 76.0215 | |
| 77.1806 | |
| 78.2910 | |
| 79.3500 | |
| 80.3632 | |
| 81.2545 | |
| 82.0281 |
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 Guinea-Bissau's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Guinea-Bissau's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 72.35, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Guinea-Bissau's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Guinea-Bissau's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 1.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Guinea-Bissau ranked #36 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Guinea-Bissau'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 Guinea-Bissau is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #30 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.