Uganda: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Uganda's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 84.27.
That's down 1.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Uganda ranks #12 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #11 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 109.76
- Trough
- 84.27
- 1-year change
- -1.4%
- 5-year change
- -8.0%
- -1.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -17.1%
- -1.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 84.2692 | |
| 85.4897 | |
| 86.6448 | |
| 88.0347 | |
| 89.7016 | |
| 91.5697 | |
| 93.5641 | |
| 95.6404 | |
| 97.9474 | |
| 100.0320 |
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 Uganda's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Uganda's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 84.27, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Uganda's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Uganda's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 1.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Uganda rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Uganda ranked #12 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Uganda'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 Uganda is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #11 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.