Mauritania: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Mauritania's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 5.97.
That's down 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Mauritania ranks #178 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #20 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 7.22
- Trough
- 5.96
- 1-year change
- -0.2%
- 5-year change
- -4.6%
- -0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -14.3%
- -1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 5.9719 | |
| 5.9822 | |
| 6.0040 | |
| 6.0594 | |
| 6.1600 | |
| 6.2582 | |
| 6.3470 | |
| 6.4590 | |
| 6.5979 | |
| 6.7673 |
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 Mauritania's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Mauritania's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 5.97, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Mauritania's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Mauritania's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) fell 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Mauritania rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Mauritania ranked #178 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Mauritania'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 Mauritania is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #20 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.