Zimbabwe: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Zimbabwe's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 73.61.
That's down 1.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Zimbabwe ranks #17 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #16 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 83.00
- Trough
- 73.61
- 1-year change
- -1.9%
- 5-year change
- -6.7%
- -1.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -11.3%
- -1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 73.6138 | |
| 75.0536 | |
| 75.9609 | |
| 76.7868 | |
| 77.7803 | |
| 78.8937 | |
| 80.0538 | |
| 81.1604 | |
| 82.1018 | |
| 82.7530 |
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 Zimbabwe's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Zimbabwe's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 73.61, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Zimbabwe's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Zimbabwe's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Zimbabwe ranked #17 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Zimbabwe'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 Zimbabwe is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #16 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.