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Countries Ranked by Median age proxy (age dependency ratio) in 2020

Age dependency ratio for each country in 2020, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

In 2020, Central African Republic ranks #1 with 104.6 dependants per 100 working-age people. Niger is second with 102.2 dependants per 100 working-age people, 2.3% behind. The top five are Central African Republic, Niger, Chad, Mali and Somalia, Fed. Rep.. The median across all 217 is 55 dependants per 100 working-age people; Qatar is last at 20 dependants per 100 working-age people.

#1
Central African Republic · 104.6 dependants per 100 working-age people
Median
55 dependants per 100 working-age people
Coverage
217 countries
Data year
2020
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Age dependency ratioBar chart of the top 10: 1. Central African Republic 104.6; 2. Niger 102.2; 3. Chad 100.1; 4. Mali 99.2; 5. Somalia, Fed. Rep. 98.3; 6. Burundi 97.6; 7. Monaco 97.1; 8. Congo, Dem. Rep. 96.6; 9. Mozambique 92.3; 10. Angola 91.4.Central African Republic104.6Niger102.2Chad100.1Mali99.2Somalia, Fed. Rep.98.3Burundi97.6Monaco97.1Congo, Dem. Rep.96.6Mozambique92.3Angola91.4
Top 10: Age dependency ratio (dependants per 100 working-age people). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Central African Republic 104.6; 2. Niger 102.2; 3. Chad 100.1; 4. Mali 99.2; 5. Somalia, Fed. Rep. 98.3; 6. Burundi 97.6; 7. Monaco 97.1; 8. Congo, Dem. Rep. 96.6; 9. Mozambique 92.3; 10. Angola 91.4.
Age dependency ratio over time, top 5Central African Republic: 93.1 in 1996 to 104.6 in 2020; Niger: 95.8 in 1996 to 102.2 in 2020; Chad: 103.7 in 1996 to 100.1 in 2020; Mali: 102 in 1996 to 99.2 in 2020; Somalia, Fed. Rep.: 98.3 in 1996 to 98.3 in 2020.026.953.980.8107.8199620082020Central African Rep…NigerChadMaliSomalia, Fed. Rep.
Age dependency ratio over time, top 5 (dependants per 100 working-age people). Central African Republic: 93.1 in 1996 to 104.6 in 2020; Niger: 95.8 in 1996 to 102.2 in 2020; Chad: 103.7 in 1996 to 100.1 in 2020; Mali: 102 in 1996 to 99.2 in 2020; Somalia, Fed. Rep.: 98.3 in 1996 to 98.3 in 2020.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Median age proxy (age dependency ratio) in 2020, 2020
RankCountryAge dependency ratio (dependants per 100 working-age people)
1Central African Republic104.6
2Niger102.2
3Chad100.1
4Mali99.2
5Somalia, Fed. Rep.98.3
6Burundi97.6
7Monaco97.1
8Congo, Dem. Rep.96.6
9Mozambique92.3
10Angola91.4
11Uganda89.7
12Mauritania89
13Burkina Faso87.3
14Afghanistan87.2
15Tanzania86.5
16Malawi84.6
17Nigeria84.5
18Zimbabwe84.4
19Benin84.1
20Guinea83.8
21Cameroon82.9
22Zambia82.3
23South Sudan82.2
24Gambia, The81.2
25Côte d'Ivoire80.8
26Liberia80.5
27Congo, Rep.80.3
28Eritrea80.2
29Sudan79.9
30Togo79.5
31Yemen, Rep.78.2
32Samoa78.2
33Senegal78.1
34São Tomé and Principe77.9
35Guinea-Bissau77.2
36Madagascar77.1
37Ethiopia77.1
38Vanuatu75.6
39Sierra Leone75.3
40West Bank and Gaza75.1
41Comoros74.6
42Rwanda74.3
43Solomon Islands72.8
44Tonga72.7
45Kenya72.6
46Pakistan72.1
47Iraq72
48Timor-Leste71.1
49Equatorial Guinea70.6
50Japan69.9
51Gabon69
52Namibia68.7
53Ghana68.6
54Naoero67
55Israel66.9
56Tajikistan65.9
57Lesotho65.6
58Syrian Arab Republic64.3
59Kiribati64.2
60Eswatini62.8
61Faroe Islands62.4
62Guatemala62.2
63Marshall Islands62
64France61.8
65Egypt, Arab Rep.61.7
66Finland61.7
67Kyrgyz Republic61.4
68Papua New Guinea60.8
69Micronesia, Fed. Sts.60.8
70Sweden60.8
71Virgin Islands (US)60.4
72St. Martin (French part)60.1
73Tuvalu59.7
74Mongolia58.9
75Lebanon58.9
76Haiti58.8
77Isle of Man58.7
78Kazakhstan58.4
79Botswana58.1
80Jordan58.1
81Algeria58.1
82Bolivia57.9
83Latvia57.9
84Estonia57.8
85Guam57.7
86United Kingdom57.7
87Greece57.6
88Cambodia57.5
89Denmark57
90Czechia57
91Italy56.8
92Portugal56.7
93Honduras56.7
94Nepal56.7
95Bulgaria56.5
96Croatia56.5
97Venezuela, RB56.5
98American Samoa56.3
99Belgium56.3
100Georgia56

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About the top 10

#5 Somalia, Fed. Rep.

Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks #5 on this list with 98.3 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 96.6 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 2020, 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.