Zimbabwe: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Zimbabwe's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 6.49.
That's down 1.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Zimbabwe ranks #166 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #11 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 6.60
- Trough
- 5.75
- 1-year change
- -1.3%
- 5-year change
- -1.0%
- -0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +9.4%
- +0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 6.4866 | |
| 6.5718 | |
| 6.5867 | |
| 6.5981 | |
| 6.6040 | |
| 6.5542 | |
| 6.4630 | |
| 6.3519 | |
| 6.2257 | |
| 6.0833 |
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 Zimbabwe's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Zimbabwe's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 6.49, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Zimbabwe's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Zimbabwe's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) fell 1.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Zimbabwe ranked #166 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Zimbabwe'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 Zimbabwe is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #11 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.