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Countries Ranked by Median age proxy (age dependency ratio) in 2000

Age dependency ratio 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 111.2 dependants per 100 working-age people. Afghanistan is second with 109.6 dependants per 100 working-age people, 1.5% behind. The top five are Uganda, Afghanistan, Yemen, Rep., Chad and Comoros. The median across all 217 is 60.6 dependants per 100 working-age people; United Arab Emirates is last at 28.4 dependants per 100 working-age people.

#1
Uganda · 111.2 dependants per 100 working-age people
Median
60.6 dependants per 100 working-age people
Coverage
217 countries
Data year
2000
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Age dependency ratioBar chart of the top 10: 1. Uganda 111.2; 2. Afghanistan 109.6; 3. Yemen, Rep. 107.5; 4. Chad 106.6; 5. Comoros 104.9; 6. Burundi 102.7; 7. Zambia 101.6; 8. Ethiopia 101.5; 9. Somalia, Fed. Rep. 99.8; 10. Gambia, The 99.4.Uganda111.2Afghanistan109.6Yemen, Rep.107.5Chad106.6Comoros104.9Burundi102.7Zambia101.6Ethiopia101.5Somalia, Fed. Rep.99.8Gambia, The99.4
Top 10: Age dependency ratio (dependants per 100 working-age people). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Uganda 111.2; 2. Afghanistan 109.6; 3. Yemen, Rep. 107.5; 4. Chad 106.6; 5. Comoros 104.9; 6. Burundi 102.7; 7. Zambia 101.6; 8. Ethiopia 101.5; 9. Somalia, Fed. Rep. 99.8; 10. Gambia, The 99.4.
Age dependency ratio over time, top 5Uganda: 105.3 in 1990 to 111.2 in 2000; Afghanistan: 99.7 in 1990 to 109.6 in 2000; Yemen, Rep.: 116.9 in 1990 to 107.5 in 2000; Chad: 102.3 in 1990 to 106.6 in 2000; Comoros: 104.2 in 1990 to 104.9 in 2000.029.458.788.1117.4199019952000UgandaAfghanistanYemen, Rep.ChadComoros
Age dependency ratio over time, top 5 (dependants per 100 working-age people). Uganda: 105.3 in 1990 to 111.2 in 2000; Afghanistan: 99.7 in 1990 to 109.6 in 2000; Yemen, Rep.: 116.9 in 1990 to 107.5 in 2000; Chad: 102.3 in 1990 to 106.6 in 2000; Comoros: 104.2 in 1990 to 104.9 in 2000.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Median age proxy (age dependency ratio) in 2000, 2000
RankCountryAge dependency ratio (dependants per 100 working-age people)
1Uganda111.2
2Afghanistan109.6
3Yemen, Rep.107.5
4Chad106.6
5Comoros104.9
6Burundi102.7
7Zambia101.6
8Ethiopia101.5
9Somalia, Fed. Rep.99.8
10Gambia, The99.4
11Mali99.3
12West Bank and Gaza98.9
13Niger98.3
14Burkina Faso98
15Malawi97.9
16Guinea95.5
17Sudan95.2
18Congo, Dem. Rep.94.6
19Benin94.6
20Rwanda94.5
21Côte d'Ivoire94.1
22Eritrea93.8
23Kenya93.4
24Angola93.4
25Guinea-Bissau93.2
26Madagascar93.2
27Cameroon93.2
28South Sudan92
29Central African Republic91.5
30Mozambique91.4
31Guatemala90.8
32Sierra Leone90
33Tanzania89.9
34Mauritania89.7
35Senegal89.3
36São Tomé and Principe88.8
37Nigeria87.9
38Pakistan87.8
39Iraq87.8
40Cabo Verde87.4
41Togo87.3
42Lao PDR87.2
43Solomon Islands86.1
44Liberia85.7
45Equatorial Guinea85.4
46Honduras85.4
47Eswatini85.1
48Tajikistan84.8
49Gabon84.3
50Vanuatu84.3
51Congo, Rep.83.8
52Ghana83.2
53Cambodia83
54Zimbabwe82.8
55Syrian Arab Republic82.4
56Timor-Leste81.7
57Samoa81.7
58Nepal81
59Namibia80.7
60Marshall Islands79.5
61Lesotho79
62Haiti78.6
63Maldives78.4
64Belize78.1
65Nicaragua78
66Tonga77.7
67Kiribati77.1
68Micronesia, Fed. Sts.77.1
69Bolivia76.3
70Paraguay75.4
71Jordan74.7
72Djibouti74.6
73Papua New Guinea73.9
74Bhutan73.5
75Tuvalu73.1
76Philippines72.9
77American Samoa72.2
78El Salvador71.7
79Botswana71.6
80Grenada70.7
81Uzbekistan70.5
82Kosovo70.5
83Turkmenistan70.4
84Egypt, Arab Rep.69.4
85Bangladesh68.9
86Kyrgyz Republic68.2
87Naoero68.1
88Saudi Arabia68.1
89Guyana67.9
90Ecuador66.9
91India66.6
92Dominica66.2
93South Africa65.7
94Dominican Republic65.6
95Mexico64.8
96Jamaica64.7
97Oman64.3
98Peru64
99St. Lucia63.1
100Venezuela, RB63.1

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About the top 10

#3 Yemen, Rep.

Yemen, Rep. ranks #3 on this list with 107.5 dependants 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 99.8 dependants 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 for each country in 2000, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

The World Bank: Age dependency ratio (% 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.