Mali: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Mali's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 4.63.
That's down 1.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Mali ranks #204 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #42 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.81
- Trough
- 4.63
- 1-year change
- -1.5%
- 5-year change
- -8.4%
- -1.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -14.3%
- -1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 4.6315 | |
| 4.7039 | |
| 4.7738 | |
| 4.8575 | |
| 4.9623 | |
| 5.0565 | |
| 5.1300 | |
| 5.2011 | |
| 5.2693 | |
| 5.3331 |
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 Mali's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Mali's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 4.63, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Mali's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Mali's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) fell 1.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Mali rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Mali ranked #204 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Mali'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 Mali is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #42 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.