South Sudan: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , South Sudan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 72.14.
That's down 3.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . South Sudan ranks #37 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #31 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 91.68
- Trough
- 72.14
- 1-year change
- -3.4%
- 5-year change
- -15.9%
- -3.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -11.9%
- -1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 72.1441 | |
| 74.7150 | |
| 77.5880 | |
| 79.8437 | |
| 82.2145 | |
| 85.8299 | |
| 90.3713 | |
| 90.7314 | |
| 86.0954 | |
| 83.8813 |
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 South Sudan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, South Sudan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 72.14, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Sudan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- South Sudan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 3.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does South Sudan rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, South Sudan ranked #37 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does South Sudan'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 South Sudan is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #31 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.