Rwanda: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Rwanda's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 70.32.
That's down 1.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Rwanda ranks #43 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #36 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 84.07
- Trough
- 70.32
- 1-year change
- -1.1%
- 5-year change
- -6.9%
- -1.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -11.6%
- -1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 70.3196 | |
| 71.0958 | |
| 72.0525 | |
| 73.1480 | |
| 74.3140 | |
| 75.4999 | |
| 76.5839 | |
| 77.4820 | |
| 78.2449 | |
| 78.9224 |
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 Rwanda's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Rwanda's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 70.32, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Rwanda's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Rwanda's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 1.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Rwanda ranked #43 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Rwanda'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 Rwanda is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #36 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.