Somalia, Fed. Rep.: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 96.79.
That's down 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks #4 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 105.68
- Trough
- 96.79
- 1-year change
- -0.2%
- 5-year change
- -1.9%
- -0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -3.5%
- -0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 96.7916 | |
| 97.0182 | |
| 97.4851 | |
| 97.9709 | |
| 98.2939 | |
| 98.6328 | |
| 99.0066 | |
| 99.5045 | |
| 99.8839 | |
| 100.0559 |
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 Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 96.79, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Somalia, Fed. Rep. rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranked #4 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Somalia, Fed. Rep.'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 Somalia, Fed. Rep. is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 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.