Namibia: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Namibia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 68.50.
That's down 0.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Namibia ranks #47 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 74.16
- Trough
- 66.78
- 1-year change
- -0.9%
- 5-year change
- +0.4%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.5%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 68.4997 | |
| 69.1003 | |
| 69.4804 | |
| 69.2049 | |
| 68.6759 | |
| 68.1992 | |
| 67.7545 | |
| 67.2764 | |
| 66.9127 | |
| 66.7829 |
About Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or 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 • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Namibia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Namibia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 68.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Namibia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Namibia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 0.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Namibia rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Namibia ranked #47 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Namibia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 57.51, so Namibia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 of 48.
- What is Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or 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), CC BY 4.0.