Nigeria: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Nigeria's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 78.77.
That's down 1.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Nigeria ranks #21 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 90.38
- Trough
- 78.77
- 1-year change
- -1.8%
- 5-year change
- -8.3%
- -1.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -12.6%
- -1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 78.7710 | |
| 80.2464 | |
| 81.6873 | |
| 83.1000 | |
| 84.5258 | |
| 85.8794 | |
| 87.0563 | |
| 88.1256 | |
| 89.0623 | |
| 89.7206 |
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 Nigeria's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Nigeria's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 78.77, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nigeria's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Nigeria's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 1.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Nigeria rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Nigeria ranked #21 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Nigeria'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 Nigeria is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 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.