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Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (young) in 2015

Age dependency ratio (young) for each country in 2015, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

In 2015, Niger ranks #1 with 101.7 children under 15 per 100 working-age people. Central African Republic is second with 99.9 children under 15 per 100 working-age people, 1.8% behind. The top five are Niger, Central African Republic, Chad, Mali and Uganda. The median across all 217 is 37.7 children under 15 per 100 working-age people; Hong Kong SAR, China is last at 15.8 children under 15 per 100 working-age people.

#1
Niger · 101.7 children under 15 per 100 working-age people
Median
37.7 children under 15 per 100 working-age people
Coverage
217 countries
Data year
2015
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Age dependency ratio (young)Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Niger 101.7; 2. Central African Republic 99.9; 3. Chad 98.2; 4. Mali 97.2; 5. Uganda 96.2; 6. Somalia, Fed. Rep. 95.3; 7. Burundi 92.7; 8. Congo, Dem. Rep. 90.4; 9. Afghanistan 90; 10. Mozambique 88.6.Niger101.7Central African Republic99.9Chad98.2Mali97.2Uganda96.2Somalia, Fed. Rep.95.3Burundi92.7Congo, Dem. Rep.90.4Afghanistan90Mozambique88.6
Top 10: Age dependency ratio (young) (children under 15 per 100 working-age people). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Niger 101.7; 2. Central African Republic 99.9; 3. Chad 98.2; 4. Mali 97.2; 5. Uganda 96.2; 6. Somalia, Fed. Rep. 95.3; 7. Burundi 92.7; 8. Congo, Dem. Rep. 90.4; 9. Afghanistan 90; 10. Mozambique 88.6.
Age dependency ratio (young) over time, top 5Niger: 91.6 in 1991 to 101.7 in 2015; Central African Republic: 86 in 1991 to 99.9 in 2015; Chad: 95 in 1991 to 98.2 in 2015; Mali: 95.1 in 1991 to 97.2 in 2015; Uganda: 99.3 in 1991 to 96.2 in 2015.026.552.979.4105.9199120032015NigerCentral African Rep…ChadMaliUganda
Age dependency ratio (young) over time, top 5 (children under 15 per 100 working-age people). Niger: 91.6 in 1991 to 101.7 in 2015; Central African Republic: 86 in 1991 to 99.9 in 2015; Chad: 95 in 1991 to 98.2 in 2015; Mali: 95.1 in 1991 to 97.2 in 2015; Uganda: 99.3 in 1991 to 96.2 in 2015.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (young) in 2015, 2015
RankCountryAge dependency ratio (young) (children under 15 per 100 working-age people)
1Niger101.7
2Central African Republic99.9
3Chad98.2
4Mali97.2
5Uganda96.2
6Somalia, Fed. Rep.95.3
7Burundi92.7
8Congo, Dem. Rep.90.4
9Afghanistan90
10Mozambique88.6
11Malawi88.2
12Burkina Faso87.6
13Angola87
14Zambia85.1
15Tanzania84.8
16Mauritania84.8
17Nigeria84.1
18Zimbabwe82.8
19Guinea81.4
20Benin81
21Sudan81
22Gambia, The80.9
23Cameroon79.9
24South Sudan79.2
25Ethiopia79
26Senegal78.3
27Eritrea78
28Liberia77.9
29Togo77.3
30São Tomé and Principe76.9
31Guinea-Bissau76.9
32Côte d'Ivoire76.4
33Sierra Leone76
34Madagascar76
35Congo, Rep.75.6
36Kenya75.6
37Yemen, Rep.75.4
38Rwanda73.6
39Syrian Arab Republic73.4
40Iraq71.4
41Comoros71.1
42West Bank and Gaza70.8
43Solomon Islands70.7
44Timor-Leste70.3
45Pakistan67.5
46Vanuatu66.7
47Samoa66.7
48Ghana66.5
49Equatorial Guinea65.6
50Tonga64.1
51Naoero63.5
52Marshall Islands62.7
53Lesotho61.6
54Gabon61.6
55Eswatini61.5
56Guatemala61.3
57Namibia60.9
58Tajikistan59.8
59Papua New Guinea59.4
60Kiribati57.5
61Honduras56.6
62Jordan56.3
63Haiti55.7
64Botswana55.3
65Egypt, Arab Rep.55.2
66Djibouti55
67Micronesia, Fed. Sts.54.8
68Nepal53.8
69Philippines53.5
70Lao PDR53.1
71Bolivia52.8
72Nicaragua51
73Tuvalu51
74American Samoa50.5
75Kyrgyz Republic50.3
76Cambodia50.3
77Belize49.7
78Bangladesh48.8
79Libya48.1
80Guyana47
81Paraguay46.9
82Israel46.5
83Fiji45.5
84Ecuador45.2
85Dominican Republic44.9
86Turkmenistan44.5
87El Salvador44.5
88Mongolia44.3
89Algeria44.2
90India44.1
91Suriname44
92Cabo Verde43.5
93Venezuela, RB43.2
94Panama43
95Mexico42.8
96Peru42.8
97South Africa42.7
98Morocco42.4
99Uzbekistan42.3
100Kazakhstan42.2

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About the top 10

#6 Somalia, Fed. Rep.

Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks #6 on this list with 95.3 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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#8 Congo, Dem. Rep.

Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks #8 on this list with 90.4 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) for each country in 2015, 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.