Senegal: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Senegal's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 71.82.
That's down 1.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Senegal ranks #39 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #32 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 86.45
- Trough
- 71.82
- 1-year change
- -1.7%
- 5-year change
- -10.0%
- -2.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -16.1%
- -1.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 71.8216 | |
| 73.0702 | |
| 74.5923 | |
| 76.3836 | |
| 78.1215 | |
| 79.7592 | |
| 81.2851 | |
| 82.6635 | |
| 83.8342 | |
| 84.8018 |
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 Senegal's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Senegal's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 71.82, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Senegal's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Senegal's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 1.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Senegal rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Senegal ranked #39 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Senegal'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 Senegal is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #32 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.