Togo: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Togo's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 74.64.
That's down 1.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Togo ranks #30 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #26 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 80.70
- Trough
- 74.64
- 1-year change
- -1.2%
- 5-year change
- -4.7%
- -1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -6.4%
- -0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 74.6397 | |
| 75.5812 | |
| 76.4676 | |
| 77.2351 | |
| 77.8578 | |
| 78.3350 | |
| 78.7145 | |
| 79.0531 | |
| 79.3297 | |
| 79.5447 |
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 Togo's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Togo's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 74.64, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Togo's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Togo's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Togo rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Togo ranked #30 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Togo'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 Togo is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #26 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.