Malawi: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Malawi's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 76.34.
That's down 2.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Malawi ranks #28 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #24 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 100.35
- Trough
- 76.34
- 1-year change
- -2.5%
- 5-year change
- -11.9%
- -2.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -20.2%
- -2.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 76.3409 | |
| 78.2806 | |
| 80.3318 | |
| 82.4504 | |
| 84.5894 | |
| 86.6851 | |
| 88.6927 | |
| 90.6165 | |
| 92.4698 | |
| 94.1707 |
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 Malawi's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Malawi's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 76.34, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malawi's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Malawi's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 2.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Malawi rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Malawi ranked #28 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Malawi'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 Malawi is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #24 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.