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Countries in Africa Ranked by Age dependency ratio (young) (2025)

Age dependency ratio (young): each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

Central African Republic ranks #1 with 99.1 children under 15 per 100 working-age people. Somalia, Fed. Rep. is second with 91.6 children under 15 per 100 working-age people, 8.2% behind. The top five are Central African Republic, Somalia, Fed. Rep., Niger, Congo, Dem. Rep. and Chad. The median across all 54 is 67.3 children under 15 per 100 working-age people; Mauritius is last at 20.4 children under 15 per 100 working-age people. Central African Republic's figure has risen 14% since 2001 (86.8 children under 15 per 100 working-age people to 99.1 children under 15 per 100 working-age people in 2025).

#1
Central African Republic · 99.1 children under 15 per 100 working-age people
Median
67.3 children under 15 per 100 working-age people
Coverage
54 countries in Africa
Data year
2025
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Age dependency ratio (young)Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Central African Republic 99.1; 2. Somalia, Fed. Rep. 91.6; 3. Niger 90.4; 4. Congo, Dem. Rep. 90.2; 5. Chad 88.5; 6. Mali 88.3; 7. Angola 83.2; 8. Mozambique 83.2; 9. Burundi 82.3; 10. Uganda 78.9.Central African Republic99.1Somalia, Fed. Rep.91.6Niger90.4Congo, Dem. Rep.90.2Chad88.5Mali88.3Angola83.2Mozambique83.2Burundi82.3Uganda78.9
Top 10: Age dependency ratio (young) (children under 15 per 100 working-age people). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Central African Republic 99.1; 2. Somalia, Fed. Rep. 91.6; 3. Niger 90.4; 4. Congo, Dem. Rep. 90.2; 5. Chad 88.5; 6. Mali 88.3; 7. Angola 83.2; 8. Mozambique 83.2; 9. Burundi 82.3; 10. Uganda 78.9.
Age dependency ratio (young) over time, top 5Central African Republic: 86.8 in 2001 to 99.1 in 2025; Somalia, Fed. Rep.: 95 in 2001 to 91.6 in 2025; Niger: 94.7 in 2001 to 90.4 in 2025; Congo, Dem. Rep.: 89 in 2001 to 90.2 in 2025; Chad: 101.6 in 2001 to 88.5 in 2025.025.751.477.1102.8200120132025Central African Rep…Somalia, Fed. Rep.NigerCongo, Dem. Rep.Chad
Age dependency ratio (young) over time, top 5 (children under 15 per 100 working-age people). Central African Republic: 86.8 in 2001 to 99.1 in 2025; Somalia, Fed. Rep.: 95 in 2001 to 91.6 in 2025; Niger: 94.7 in 2001 to 90.4 in 2025; Congo, Dem. Rep.: 89 in 2001 to 90.2 in 2025; Chad: 101.6 in 2001 to 88.5 in 2025.

Full ranking

Countries in Africa Ranked by Age dependency ratio (young), 2025
RankCountryAge dependency ratio (young) (children under 15 per 100 working-age people)
1Central African Republic99.1
2Somalia, Fed. Rep.91.6
3Niger90.4
4Congo, Dem. Rep.90.2
5Chad88.5
6Mali88.3
7Angola83.2
8Mozambique83.2
9Burundi82.3
10Uganda78.9
11Mauritania78
12Tanzania77.5
13Benin74.2
14Cameroon73.3
15Burkina Faso73.3
16Guinea72.4
17Togo72.1
18Zambia71.8
19Nigeria71.8
20Zimbabwe71.7
21Sudan71.3
22Côte d'Ivoire71.1
23Congo, Rep.70.1
24Malawi70
25Gambia, The69.6
26Liberia67.9
27Madagascar67.6
28Ethiopia66.9
29Guinea-Bissau65.6
30Eritrea64.6
31South Sudan64.5
32Senegal64.4
33São Tomé and Principe63.9
34Sierra Leone63.7
35Comoros62.8
36Rwanda62.8
37Equatorial Guinea62.7
38Namibia61.5
39Gabon60.8
40Kenya59.7
41Ghana58.3
42Lesotho55
43Eswatini52.7
44Botswana50
45Egypt, Arab Rep.50
46Algeria47.3
47Djibouti43.5
48Libya39.5
49South Africa38.2
50Morocco38
51Cabo Verde36.2
52Tunisia35.4
53Seychelles27.6
54Mauritius20.4

About the top 10

#2 Somalia, Fed. Rep.

Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks #2 on this list with 91.6 children under 15 per 100 working-age people.

Capital
Mogadishu
Continent
Africa
Income group
Low income
Population
19.66 million people (2025)
GDP
US$13 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$661.2 (2025)
Life expectancy
59 years (2024)
Urban population
55.1% of population (2025)

Largest cities: North East State of Somalia, Mogadishu.

Also ranks #1 in prevalence of undernourishment · #2 in population ages 0-14 share · #2 in age dependency ratio (young).

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#4 Congo, Dem. Rep.

Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks #4 on this list with 90.2 children under 15 per 100 working-age people.

Capital
Kinshasa
Continent
Africa
Income group
Low income
Population
112.83 million people (2025)
GDP
US$91.03 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$806.8 (2025)
Life expectancy
62.1 years (2024)
Urban population
45.1% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Kinshasa, Mbuji-Mayi, Kananga.

Also ranks #1 in renewable energy share · #1 in poverty headcount ratio · #1 in mineral rents share of gdp.

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Source and method

Age dependency ratio (young): each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest.

Source: The World Bank, indicator SP.POP.DPND.YG. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.

The World Bank: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population): World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division (via World Development Indicators)

Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division; Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).

Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.