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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)

Guinea-Bissau Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 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.YGCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG), CC BY 4.0.