Uganda: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Uganda's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 80.24.
That's down 1.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Uganda ranks #10 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 105.04
- Trough
- 80.24
- 1-year change
- -1.6%
- 5-year change
- -8.5%
- -1.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -18.0%
- -2.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 80.2364 | |
| 81.5006 | |
| 82.6969 | |
| 84.1127 | |
| 85.7903 | |
| 87.6686 | |
| 89.6749 | |
| 91.7597 | |
| 94.0704 | |
| 96.1612 |
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 Uganda's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Uganda's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 80.24, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Uganda's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Uganda's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Uganda rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Uganda ranked #10 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Uganda'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 Uganda is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 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.