Malawi: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Malawi's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 71.78.
That's down 2.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Malawi ranks #24 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #22 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 92.35
- Trough
- 71.78
- 1-year change
- -2.5%
- 5-year change
- -12.0%
- -2.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -19.8%
- -2.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 71.7806 | |
| 73.6586 | |
| 75.6193 | |
| 77.6086 | |
| 79.5914 | |
| 81.5229 | |
| 83.3586 | |
| 85.0940 | |
| 86.7385 | |
| 88.2098 |
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 Malawi's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Malawi's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 71.78, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malawi's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Malawi's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 2.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Malawi rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Malawi ranked #24 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Malawi'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 Malawi is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #22 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.