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Countries Ranked by Median age proxy (age dependency ratio) in 2023

Age dependency ratio 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 105.2 dependants per 100 working-age people. Niger is second with 98.2 dependants per 100 working-age people, 7.1% behind. The top five are Central African Republic, Niger, Monaco, Somalia, Fed. Rep. and Congo, Dem. Rep.. The median across all 217 is 54.6 dependants per 100 working-age people; Qatar is last at 20.1 dependants per 100 working-age people.

#1
Central African Republic · 105.2 dependants per 100 working-age people
Median
54.6 dependants per 100 working-age people
Coverage
217 countries
Data year
2023
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Age dependency ratioBar chart of the top 10: 1. Central African Republic 105.2; 2. Niger 98.2; 3. Monaco 98.2; 4. Somalia, Fed. Rep. 97; 5. Congo, Dem. Rep. 96.7; 6. Mali 95.6; 7. Chad 95.4; 8. Burundi 91.8; 9. Mozambique 90.6; 10. Angola 90.1.Central African Republic105.2Niger98.2Monaco98.2Somalia, Fed. Rep.97Congo, Dem. Rep.96.7Mali95.6Chad95.4Burundi91.8Mozambique90.6Angola90.1
Top 10: Age dependency ratio (dependants per 100 working-age people). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Central African Republic 105.2; 2. Niger 98.2; 3. Monaco 98.2; 4. Somalia, Fed. Rep. 97; 5. Congo, Dem. Rep. 96.7; 6. Mali 95.6; 7. Chad 95.4; 8. Burundi 91.8; 9. Mozambique 90.6; 10. Angola 90.1.
Age dependency ratio over time, top 5Central African Republic: 92.1 in 1999 to 105.2 in 2023; Niger: 97.5 in 1999 to 98.2 in 2023; Monaco: 55.6 in 1999 to 98.2 in 2023; Somalia, Fed. Rep.: 99.5 in 1999 to 97 in 2023; Congo, Dem. Rep.: 94.4 in 1999 to 96.7 in 2023.026.953.980.8107.8199920112023Central African Rep…NigerMonacoSomalia, Fed. Rep.Congo, Dem. Rep.
Age dependency ratio over time, top 5 (dependants per 100 working-age people). Central African Republic: 92.1 in 1999 to 105.2 in 2023; Niger: 97.5 in 1999 to 98.2 in 2023; Monaco: 55.6 in 1999 to 98.2 in 2023; Somalia, Fed. Rep.: 99.5 in 1999 to 97 in 2023; Congo, Dem. Rep.: 94.4 in 1999 to 96.7 in 2023.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Median age proxy (age dependency ratio) in 2023, 2023
RankCountryAge dependency ratio (dependants per 100 working-age people)
1Central African Republic105.2
2Niger98.2
3Monaco98.2
4Somalia, Fed. Rep.97
5Congo, Dem. Rep.96.7
6Mali95.6
7Chad95.4
8Burundi91.8
9Mozambique90.6
10Angola90.1
11Mauritania86.1
12Uganda85.5
13Tanzania84.4
14Afghanistan83.8
15Burkina Faso81.9
16Zimbabwe81.6
17Benin81.6
18Togo80.9
19Guinea80.8
20Cameroon80.3
21Nigeria80.2
22Samoa80
23Malawi78.3
24Sudan78.1
25Zambia78.1
26Côte d'Ivoire78.1
27Congo, Rep.77.9
28Yemen, Rep.77.7
29Gambia, The77.6
30Liberia76.3
31Madagascar75.2
32Vanuatu74.9
33Eritrea74.9
34South Sudan74.7
35Ethiopia74
36Guinea-Bissau73.6
37Tonga73.1
38Senegal73.1
39West Bank and Gaza72.9
40São Tomé and Principe72.9
41Comoros72
42Sierra Leone71.6
43Rwanda71.1
44Pakistan70.2
45Japan70.1
46Equatorial Guinea69.8
47Solomon Islands69.5
48Namibia69.1
49Naoero69.1
50Gabon68.6
51Iraq68
52Kenya67.7
53Tajikistan67.1
54Israel66.8
55Ghana66.1
56Timor-Leste65.5
57Marshall Islands64.2
58Kiribati64.1
59Tuvalu63.6
60Virgin Islands (US)63.3
61Lesotho63.3
62France62.7
63Finland62.6
64St. Martin (French part)62.2
65Guam61.6
66Kyrgyz Republic61.5
67Faroe Islands61
68Micronesia, Fed. Sts.60.9
69Kazakhstan60.9
70Eswatini60.8
71Sweden60.7
72Mongolia60
73Egypt, Arab Rep.59.8
74Isle of Man59.3
75Papua New Guinea59.1
76Greece58.9
77Latvia58.8
78Algeria58.8
79Portugal58.7
80Croatia58.6
81Estonia58.4
82Guatemala58.4
83Germany58
84Serbia58
85United Kingdom57.8
86Uzbekistan57.6
87Lebanon57.6
88Denmark57.4
89Belgium57.3
90Bulgaria57.2
91Italy57.1
92Georgia57.1
93Slovenia56.9
94Botswana56.9
95Puerto Rico (US)56.9
96Czechia56.8
97Haiti56.7
98Cambodia56.4
99Turkmenistan56.1
100Guyana55.8

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About the top 10

#4 Somalia, Fed. Rep.

Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks #4 on this list with 97 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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#5 Congo, Dem. Rep.

Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks #5 on this list with 96.7 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 2023, 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.