Guinea-Bissau: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Guinea-Bissau's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 66.85.
That's down 1.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Guinea-Bissau ranks #33 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #30 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 82.74
- Trough
- 66.85
- 1-year change
- -1.9%
- 5-year change
- -8.4%
- -1.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -13.9%
- -1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 66.8467 | |
| 68.1113 | |
| 69.4079 | |
| 70.6586 | |
| 71.8316 | |
| 72.9726 | |
| 74.0876 | |
| 75.1525 | |
| 76.0891 | |
| 76.8957 |
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 Guinea-Bissau's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Guinea-Bissau's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 66.85, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Guinea-Bissau's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Guinea-Bissau's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Guinea-Bissau ranked #33 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Guinea-Bissau'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 Guinea-Bissau is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #30 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.