Somalia, Fed. Rep.: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 91.69.
That's down 0.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks #3 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 100.61
- Trough
- 91.69
- 1-year change
- -0.3%
- 5-year change
- -2.1%
- -0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -4.0%
- -0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 91.6916 | |
| 91.9656 | |
| 92.4654 | |
| 92.9482 | |
| 93.2628 | |
| 93.6316 | |
| 94.0536 | |
| 94.5929 | |
| 95.0245 | |
| 95.2699 |
About Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 91.69, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Somalia, Fed. Rep. rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranked #3 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 41.14, so Somalia, Fed. Rep. is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 48.
- What is Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG), CC BY 4.0.