Rwanda: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Rwanda's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 6.69.
That's up 2.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Rwanda ranks #164 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 6.69
- Trough
- 4.78
- 1-year change
- +2.3%
- 5-year change
- +13.5%
- +2.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +28.9%
- +2.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 6.6869 | |
| 6.5390 | |
| 6.4028 | |
| 6.2431 | |
| 6.0586 | |
| 5.8916 | |
| 5.7332 | |
| 5.5779 | |
| 5.4306 | |
| 5.2981 |
About Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Rwanda's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Rwanda's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 6.69, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Rwanda's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Rwanda's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 2.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Rwanda ranked #164 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Rwanda's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 16.38, so Rwanda is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 of 48.
- What is Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL), CC BY 4.0.