Malawi: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Malawi's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 4.56.
That's down 1.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Malawi ranks #206 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 8.05
- Trough
- 4.56
- 1-year change
- -1.3%
- 5-year change
- -11.7%
- -2.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -26.3%
- -3.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 4.5604 | |
| 4.6220 | |
| 4.7125 | |
| 4.8418 | |
| 4.9980 | |
| 5.1622 | |
| 5.3341 | |
| 5.5225 | |
| 5.7313 | |
| 5.9609 |
About Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Malawi's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Malawi's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 4.56, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malawi's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Malawi's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) fell 1.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Malawi rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Malawi ranked #206 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Malawi's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 16.38, so Malawi is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 of 48.
- What is Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL), CC BY 4.0.