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Countries Ranked by Median age proxy (age dependency ratio) in 2015

Age dependency ratio 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 106.8 dependants per 100 working-age people. Central African Republic is second with 103.9 dependants per 100 working-age people, 2.7% behind. The top five are Niger, Central African Republic, Mali, Chad and Somalia, Fed. Rep.. The median across all 217 is 53 dependants per 100 working-age people; Qatar is last at 17.6 dependants per 100 working-age people.

#1
Niger · 106.8 dependants per 100 working-age people
Median
53 dependants per 100 working-age people
Coverage
217 countries
Data year
2015
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Age dependency ratioBar chart of the top 10: 1. Niger 106.8; 2. Central African Republic 103.9; 3. Mali 102.5; 4. Chad 102.4; 5. Somalia, Fed. Rep. 100.1; 6. Uganda 100; 7. Burundi 97.1; 8. Congo, Dem. Rep. 96.5; 9. Afghanistan 94.6; 10. Malawi 94.2.Niger106.8Central African Republic103.9Mali102.5Chad102.4Somalia, Fed. Rep.100.1Uganda100Burundi97.1Congo, Dem. Rep.96.5Afghanistan94.6Malawi94.2
Top 10: Age dependency ratio (dependants per 100 working-age people). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Niger 106.8; 2. Central African Republic 103.9; 3. Mali 102.5; 4. Chad 102.4; 5. Somalia, Fed. Rep. 100.1; 6. Uganda 100; 7. Burundi 97.1; 8. Congo, Dem. Rep. 96.5; 9. Afghanistan 94.6; 10. Malawi 94.2.
Age dependency ratio over time, top 5Niger: 95.8 in 1991 to 106.8 in 2015; Central African Republic: 91.5 in 1991 to 103.9 in 2015; Mali: 102.6 in 1991 to 102.5 in 2015; Chad: 101.9 in 1991 to 102.4 in 2015; Somalia, Fed. Rep.: 99.7 in 1991 to 100.1 in 2015.026.953.980.8107.8199120032015NigerCentral African Rep…MaliChadSomalia, Fed. Rep.
Age dependency ratio over time, top 5 (dependants per 100 working-age people). Niger: 95.8 in 1991 to 106.8 in 2015; Central African Republic: 91.5 in 1991 to 103.9 in 2015; Mali: 102.6 in 1991 to 102.5 in 2015; Chad: 101.9 in 1991 to 102.4 in 2015; Somalia, Fed. Rep.: 99.7 in 1991 to 100.1 in 2015.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Median age proxy (age dependency ratio) in 2015, 2015
RankCountryAge dependency ratio (dependants per 100 working-age people)
1Niger106.8
2Central African Republic103.9
3Mali102.5
4Chad102.4
5Somalia, Fed. Rep.100.1
6Uganda100
7Burundi97.1
8Congo, Dem. Rep.96.5
9Afghanistan94.6
10Malawi94.2
11Mozambique93.9
12Burkina Faso92.6
13Angola92.2
14Mauritania91.5
15Tanzania90.4
16Nigeria89.7
17Zimbabwe88.8
18Zambia88.4
19Guinea88
20Benin86.7
21Monaco86.5
22Sudan86
23Gambia, The85.8
24Eritrea85.3
25Cameroon85.2
26Senegal84.8
27Ethiopia84.5
28South Sudan83.9
29Liberia83.8
30Togo83.7
31São Tomé and Principe83.5
32Guinea-Bissau82
33Sierra Leone81.8
34Madagascar81
35Côte d'Ivoire81
36Syrian Arab Republic80.9
37Congo, Rep.80.4
38Yemen, Rep.80.3
39Kenya80
40Timor-Leste79.8
41Rwanda78.9
42Comoros78.8
43Solomon Islands76.9
44Iraq76.7
45West Bank and Gaza76.5
46Samoa75.3
47Tonga74.6
48Pakistan74.2
49Vanuatu73.2
50Ghana72.3
51Equatorial Guinea71.2
52Gabon68.3
53Guatemala68.2
54Lesotho68.1
55Marshall Islands67.4
56Eswatini67.2
57Namibia66.8
58Japan66
59Naoero65.9
60Tajikistan64.7
61Israel64.6
62Papua New Guinea64
63Kiribati63.5
64Nepal62.7
65Haiti62.4
66Honduras62.2
67Egypt, Arab Rep.62
68Bolivia61.8
69Djibouti61.7
70Jordan61.6
71Faroe Islands61.2
72Micronesia, Fed. Sts.61.1
73Botswana61.1
74Lao PDR59.7
75Tuvalu59.6
76Philippines59.5
77France59
78Sweden58.8
79American Samoa58.7
80Nicaragua58.4
81Virgin Islands (US)58.3
82Kyrgyz Republic58.2
83Finland57.6
84Cambodia57.5
85Isle of Man57.1
86Bangladesh56.5
87Argentina56.1
88Belize56
89Uruguay55.7
90Italy55.6
91Paraguay55.6
92El Salvador55.5
93Peru55.5
94Ecuador55.5
95United Kingdom55.4
96Denmark55.3
97Guyana55.2
98Greece55.2
99Libya55
100Gibraltar55

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About the top 10

#5 Somalia, Fed. Rep.

Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks #5 on this list with 100.1 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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#8 Congo, Dem. Rep.

Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks #8 on this list with 96.5 dependants 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 for each country in 2015, 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.