Mozambique: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Mozambique's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 84.29.
That's down 1.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Mozambique ranks #8 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 89.15
- Trough
- 84.29
- 1-year change
- -1.2%
- 5-year change
- -3.4%
- -0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -5.2%
- -0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 84.2931 | |
| 85.2825 | |
| 85.9963 | |
| 86.4750 | |
| 86.8856 | |
| 87.2499 | |
| 87.5350 | |
| 87.8767 | |
| 88.2654 | |
| 88.6109 |
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 Mozambique's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Mozambique's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 84.29, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Mozambique's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Mozambique's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Mozambique rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Mozambique ranked #8 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Mozambique'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 Mozambique is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 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.