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Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (young) in 2023

Age dependency ratio (young) for each country in 2023, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

In 2023, Central African Republic ranks #1 with 100.9 children under 15 per 100 working-age people. Niger is second with 93.1 children under 15 per 100 working-age people, 8.4% behind. The top five are Central African Republic, Niger, Somalia, Fed. Rep., Chad and Mali. The median across all 217 is 33.9 children under 15 per 100 working-age people; Korea, Rep. is last at 15.5 children under 15 per 100 working-age people.

#1
Central African Republic · 100.9 children under 15 per 100 working-age people
Median
33.9 children under 15 per 100 working-age people
Coverage
217 countries
Data year
2023
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Age dependency ratio (young)Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Central African Republic 100.9; 2. Niger 93.1; 3. Somalia, Fed. Rep. 92; 4. Chad 91.3; 5. Mali 90.9; 6. Congo, Dem. Rep. 90.6; 7. Burundi 87; 8. Mozambique 85.3; 9. Angola 84.7; 10. Uganda 81.5.Central African Republic100.9Niger93.1Somalia, Fed. Rep.92Chad91.3Mali90.9Congo, Dem. Rep.90.6Burundi87Mozambique85.3Angola84.7Uganda81.5
Top 10: Age dependency ratio (young) (children under 15 per 100 working-age people). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Central African Republic 100.9; 2. Niger 93.1; 3. Somalia, Fed. Rep. 92; 4. Chad 91.3; 5. Mali 90.9; 6. Congo, Dem. Rep. 90.6; 7. Burundi 87; 8. Mozambique 85.3; 9. Angola 84.7; 10. Uganda 81.5.
Age dependency ratio (young) over time, top 5Central African Republic: 87.6 in 1999 to 100.9 in 2023; Niger: 93.1 in 1999 to 93.1 in 2023; Somalia, Fed. Rep.: 94.2 in 1999 to 92 in 2023; Chad: 100.2 in 1999 to 91.3 in 2023; Mali: 93.4 in 1999 to 90.9 in 2023.025.751.477.1102.8199920112023Central African Rep…NigerSomalia, Fed. Rep.ChadMali
Age dependency ratio (young) over time, top 5 (children under 15 per 100 working-age people). Central African Republic: 87.6 in 1999 to 100.9 in 2023; Niger: 93.1 in 1999 to 93.1 in 2023; Somalia, Fed. Rep.: 94.2 in 1999 to 92 in 2023; Chad: 100.2 in 1999 to 91.3 in 2023; Mali: 93.4 in 1999 to 90.9 in 2023.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (young) in 2023, 2023
RankCountryAge dependency ratio (young) (children under 15 per 100 working-age people)
1Central African Republic100.9
2Niger93.1
3Somalia, Fed. Rep.92
4Chad91.3
5Mali90.9
6Congo, Dem. Rep.90.6
7Burundi87
8Mozambique85.3
9Angola84.7
10Uganda81.5
11Mauritania80.1
12Afghanistan79.5
13Tanzania78.8
14Burkina Faso77.1
15Benin76
16Cameroon75.3
17Zimbabwe75.1
18Nigeria74.8
19Zambia74.7
20Guinea74.6
21Togo74.4
22Malawi73.7
23Côte d'Ivoire73.5
24Yemen, Rep.73.3
25Congo, Rep.72.7
26Sudan72.4
27Gambia, The72.4
28Liberia70.5
29Samoa69.7
30South Sudan69.6
31Madagascar69.3
32Ethiopia68.5
33Guinea-Bissau68.1
34Eritrea67.7
35Vanuatu67.5
36Senegal66.9
37West Bank and Gaza66.4
38São Tomé and Principe66.2
39Sierra Leone66.1
40Naoero64.6
41Rwanda64.6
42Comoros64.3
43Equatorial Guinea63.6
44Solomon Islands63.3
45Namibia63.1
46Pakistan63
47Kenya62.8
48Iraq62.3
49Gabon61.8
50Tonga61.7
51Tajikistan61
52Ghana60.1
53Kiribati57.3
54Lesotho57
55Marshall Islands57
56Timor-Leste56.6
57Eswatini54.1
58Papua New Guinea53.8
59Tuvalu53.3
60Kyrgyz Republic52.8
61Mongolia52.2
62Egypt, Arab Rep.51.8
63Micronesia, Fed. Sts.51.7
64Guatemala50.9
65Botswana50.6
66Haiti49.5
67Turkmenistan49.4
68Uzbekistan48.7
69Algeria48.6
70Jordan48.4
71Honduras47.9
72Kazakhstan47.5
73Cambodia47.1
74Lao PDR47.1
75Bolivia46.9
76Syrian Arab Republic46.7
77Israel46
78Guyana45.7
79Djibouti45
80Nicaragua44.6
81Paraguay44.4
82Nepal44.2
83Bangladesh43.4
84Philippines43.3
85American Samoa42.4
86Lebanon42.1
87Guam42.1
88Libya41.6
89Fiji41.3
90Dominican Republic41.1
91Venezuela, RB40.5
92Belize39.6
93Morocco39.4
94Cabo Verde39.3
95Suriname39.1
96South Africa38.7
97Panama38.5
98El Salvador37.7
99Ecuador37.4
100Mexico37.1

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About the top 10

#3 Somalia, Fed. Rep.

Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks #3 on this list with 92 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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#6 Congo, Dem. Rep.

Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks #6 on this list with 90.6 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 2023, 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.