Sao Tome and Principe: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Sao Tome and Principe's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 6.69.
That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Sao Tome and Principe ranks #163 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 7.45
- Trough
- 6.53
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- -2.5%
- -0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.4%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 6.6929 | |
| 6.6844 | |
| 6.7085 | |
| 6.7442 | |
| 6.8300 | |
| 6.8622 | |
| 6.7691 | |
| 6.6772 | |
| 6.6014 | |
| 6.5528 |
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 Sao Tome and Principe's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Sao Tome and Principe's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 6.69, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sao Tome and Principe's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Sao Tome and Principe's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Sao Tome and Principe ranked #163 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Sao Tome and Principe'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 Sao Tome and Principe is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 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.