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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)

Mali Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 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.OLCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL), CC BY 4.0.