Tunisia: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Tunisia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 50.53.
That's down 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Tunisia ranks #149 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #14 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 50.61
- Trough
- 44.29
- 1-year change
- -0.1%
- 5-year change
- +2.3%
- +0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +10.6%
- +1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 50.5312 | |
| 50.6051 | |
| 50.5515 | |
| 50.4189 | |
| 50.0716 | |
| 49.3813 | |
| 48.6057 | |
| 47.8580 | |
| 47.1066 | |
| 46.3571 |
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 Tunisia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Tunisia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 50.53, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Tunisia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Tunisia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Tunisia ranked #149 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Tunisia'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 Tunisia is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #14 of 23.
- 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.