Niger: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Niger's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 91.73.
That's down 1.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Niger ranks #2 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #2 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 102.75
- Trough
- 91.73
- 1-year change
- -1.4%
- 5-year change
- -6.7%
- -1.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -10.3%
- -1.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 91.7260 | |
| 93.0692 | |
| 94.4218 | |
| 95.7798 | |
| 97.0981 | |
| 98.2819 | |
| 99.3186 | |
| 100.2140 | |
| 100.9993 | |
| 101.7127 |
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 Niger's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Niger's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 91.73, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Niger's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Niger's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Niger rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Niger ranked #2 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Niger'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 Niger is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #2 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.