Guinea: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Guinea's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 79.71.
That's down 1.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Guinea ranks #18 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #16 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 96.61
- Trough
- 79.71
- 1-year change
- -1.3%
- 5-year change
- -5.9%
- -1.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -10.4%
- -1.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 79.7148 | |
| 80.7795 | |
| 81.8207 | |
| 82.8185 | |
| 83.7865 | |
| 84.7163 | |
| 85.5693 | |
| 86.3451 | |
| 87.1232 | |
| 87.9946 |
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's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Guinea's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 79.71, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Guinea's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Guinea's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 1.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Guinea rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Guinea ranked #18 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Guinea'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 is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #16 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.