Sao Tome and Principe: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Sao Tome and Principe's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 71.61.
That's down 1.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Sao Tome and Principe ranks #40 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #33 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 85.36
- Trough
- 71.61
- 1-year change
- -1.7%
- 5-year change
- -9.9%
- -2.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -14.5%
- -1.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 71.6102 | |
| 72.8535 | |
| 74.3221 | |
| 76.0079 | |
| 77.8559 | |
| 79.5186 | |
| 80.8091 | |
| 81.9117 | |
| 82.8210 | |
| 83.4587 |
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 Sao Tome and Principe's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Sao Tome and Principe's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 71.61, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sao Tome and Principe's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Sao Tome and Principe's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 1.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Sao Tome and Principe ranked #40 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Sao Tome and Principe'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 Sao Tome and Principe is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #33 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.