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Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (young) in 2000

Age dependency ratio (young) for each country in 2000, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

In 2000, Uganda ranks #1 with 105.7 children under 15 per 100 working-age people. Afghanistan is second with 104.9 children under 15 per 100 working-age people, 0.84% behind. The top five are Uganda, Afghanistan, Yemen, Rep., Chad and Burundi. The median across all 217 is 51 children under 15 per 100 working-age people; Monaco is last at 20.9 children under 15 per 100 working-age people.

#1
Uganda · 105.7 children under 15 per 100 working-age people
Median
51 children under 15 per 100 working-age people
Coverage
217 countries
Data year
2000
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Age dependency ratio (young)Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Uganda 105.7; 2. Afghanistan 104.9; 3. Yemen, Rep. 101.8; 4. Chad 100.7; 5. Burundi 97.8; 6. Zambia 96.8; 7. Comoros 96.3; 8. Ethiopia 96.2; 9. Somalia, Fed. Rep. 94.6; 10. West Bank and Gaza 94.4.Uganda105.7Afghanistan104.9Yemen, Rep.101.8Chad100.7Burundi97.8Zambia96.8Comoros96.3Ethiopia96.2Somalia, Fed. Rep.94.6West Bank and Gaza94.4
Top 10: Age dependency ratio (young) (children under 15 per 100 working-age people). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Uganda 105.7; 2. Afghanistan 104.9; 3. Yemen, Rep. 101.8; 4. Chad 100.7; 5. Burundi 97.8; 6. Zambia 96.8; 7. Comoros 96.3; 8. Ethiopia 96.2; 9. Somalia, Fed. Rep. 94.6; 10. West Bank and Gaza 94.4.
Age dependency ratio (young) over time, top 5Uganda: 99 in 1990 to 105.7 in 2000; Afghanistan: 95.2 in 1990 to 104.9 in 2000; Yemen, Rep.: 110.8 in 1990 to 101.8 in 2000; Chad: 95.3 in 1990 to 100.7 in 2000; Burundi: 100.5 in 1990 to 97.8 in 2000.027.855.783.5111.3199019952000UgandaAfghanistanYemen, Rep.ChadBurundi
Age dependency ratio (young) over time, top 5 (children under 15 per 100 working-age people). Uganda: 99 in 1990 to 105.7 in 2000; Afghanistan: 95.2 in 1990 to 104.9 in 2000; Yemen, Rep.: 110.8 in 1990 to 101.8 in 2000; Chad: 95.3 in 1990 to 100.7 in 2000; Burundi: 100.5 in 1990 to 97.8 in 2000.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (young) in 2000, 2000
RankCountryAge dependency ratio (young) (children under 15 per 100 working-age people)
1Uganda105.7
2Afghanistan104.9
3Yemen, Rep.101.8
4Chad100.7
5Burundi97.8
6Zambia96.8
7Comoros96.3
8Ethiopia96.2
9Somalia, Fed. Rep.94.6
10West Bank and Gaza94.4
11Niger93.8
12Gambia, The93.4
13Mali92.9
14Burkina Faso92.2
15Malawi91.4
16Rwanda90.3
17Sudan89.5
18Côte d'Ivoire89.3
19Kenya89.1
20Congo, Dem. Rep.88.9
21Benin88.4
22Angola88.2
23Madagascar87.8
24Guinea87.8
25Eritrea87.7
26South Sudan87.3
27Central African Republic87
28Cameroon86.7
29Guinea-Bissau86.3
30Mozambique86.2
31Tanzania84.6
32Mauritania83.9
33Guatemala83.6
34Sierra Leone83.3
35Senegal83.2
36Nigeria82.2
37Iraq82
38Togo81.7
39Pakistan81.3
40Lao PDR80.9
41São Tomé and Principe80.8
42Eswatini80.7
43Liberia79.9
44Honduras79.9
45Solomon Islands79.8
46Equatorial Guinea79.2
47Vanuatu79.2
48Cabo Verde78.3
49Tajikistan78.1
50Congo, Rep.78
51Cambodia77.9
52Ghana77.4
53Timor-Leste77.4
54Zimbabwe76.5
55Syrian Arab Republic76.3
56Marshall Islands75.4
57Gabon75.2
58Namibia75
59Nepal74.1
60Samoa73.6
61Haiti72.3
62Nicaragua71.8
63Maldives71.7
64Micronesia, Fed. Sts.71.5
65Kiribati71.1
66Belize71.1
67Lesotho70.9
68Jordan70
69Papua New Guinea69.5
70Djibouti69.1
71Paraguay68.4
72Tonga68.1
73Philippines67.8
74Bolivia67.1
75Bhutan67
76American Samoa66.6
77Botswana65.9
78Naoero65.4
79Saudi Arabia64.4
80El Salvador63.7
81Turkmenistan63.6
82Bangladesh63
83Tuvalu62.8
84Uzbekistan62.6
85Egypt, Arab Rep.62.6
86Guyana61.4
87Kosovo60.4
88Oman60.1
89India59.2
90Kyrgyz Republic59.2
91Ecuador59.1
92Dominican Republic58.5
93South Africa57.8
94Mongolia57.3
95Peru56.9
96Mexico56.6
97Grenada56.2
98Venezuela, RB55.5
99Morocco55.2
100Malaysia55.2

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About the top 10

#3 Yemen, Rep.

Yemen, Rep. ranks #3 on this list with 101.8 children under 15 per 100 working-age people.

Capital
Sanaa, Aden
Continent
Asia
Income group
Low income
Population
41.77 million people (2025)
Life expectancy
69.4 years (2024)
Urban population
37% of population (2025)
International tourist arrivals
398,000 arrivals (2015)
CO2 emissions per person
0.261 t CO2e per person (2024)

Largest cities: Sanaa, Aden.

Also ranks #2 in prevalence of stunting (under-5) · #2 in prevalence of wasting (under-5) · #12 in unemployment rate.

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#9 Somalia, Fed. Rep.

Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks #9 on this list with 94.6 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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Source and method

Age dependency ratio (young) for each country in 2000, 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.