Sudan: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Sudan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 71.98.
That's down 0.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Sudan ranks #23 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #21 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 87.50
- Trough
- 71.98
- 1-year change
- -0.6%
- 5-year change
- -4.3%
- -0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -12.8%
- -1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 71.9786 | |
| 72.4087 | |
| 73.1052 | |
| 73.8406 | |
| 74.5535 | |
| 75.2316 | |
| 76.1783 | |
| 77.8283 | |
| 79.6159 | |
| 81.0162 |
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 Sudan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Sudan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 71.98, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sudan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Sudan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Sudan rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Sudan ranked #23 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Sudan'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 Sudan is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #21 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.