Namibia: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Namibia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 62.31.
That's down 1.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Namibia ranks #44 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 68.58
- Trough
- 60.89
- 1-year change
- -1.2%
- 5-year change
- +0.2%
- +0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.2%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 62.3108 | |
| 63.0614 | |
| 63.5092 | |
| 63.2061 | |
| 62.6453 | |
| 62.1928 | |
| 61.7816 | |
| 61.3346 | |
| 60.9964 | |
| 60.8898 |
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 Namibia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Namibia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 62.31, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Namibia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Namibia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Namibia rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Namibia ranked #44 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Namibia'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 Namibia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 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.