Zambia: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Zambia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 76.69.
That's down 1.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Zambia ranks #26 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #22 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 96.77
- Trough
- 76.69
- 1-year change
- -1.8%
- 5-year change
- -8.3%
- -1.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -14.2%
- -1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 76.6912 | |
| 78.1070 | |
| 79.5165 | |
| 80.8978 | |
| 82.2911 | |
| 83.6337 | |
| 84.8848 | |
| 86.0880 | |
| 87.2726 | |
| 88.3820 |
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 Zambia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Zambia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 76.69, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Zambia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Zambia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 1.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Zambia rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Zambia ranked #26 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Zambia'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 Zambia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #22 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.