Zambia: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Zambia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 3.44.
That's up 1.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Zambia ranks #215 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #48 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.06
- Trough
- 3.26
- 1-year change
- +1.7%
- 5-year change
- +4.8%
- +0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +4.2%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 3.4397 | |
| 3.3820 | |
| 3.3320 | |
| 3.3049 | |
| 3.2963 | |
| 3.2816 | |
| 3.2674 | |
| 3.2619 | |
| 3.2650 | |
| 3.2737 |
About Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Zambia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Zambia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 3.44, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Zambia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Zambia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 1.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Zambia rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Zambia ranked #215 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Zambia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 16.38, so Zambia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #48 of 48.
- What is Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL), CC BY 4.0.