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Countries Ranked by Median age proxy (age dependency ratio) (2025)

Age dependency ratio: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

Central African Republic ranks #1 with 103.6 dependants per 100 working-age people. Monaco is second with 99.1 dependants per 100 working-age people, 4.5% behind. The top five are Central African Republic, Monaco, Somalia, Fed. Rep., Congo, Dem. Rep. and Niger. The median across all 217 is 55.1 dependants per 100 working-age people; Qatar is last at 20.1 dependants per 100 working-age people. Central African Republic's figure has risen 14% since 2001 (91.2 dependants per 100 working-age people to 103.6 dependants per 100 working-age people in 2025).

#1
Central African Republic · 103.6 dependants per 100 working-age people
Median
55.1 dependants per 100 working-age people
Coverage
217 countries
Data year
2025
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Age dependency ratioBar chart of the top 10: 1. Central African Republic 103.6; 2. Monaco 99.1; 3. Somalia, Fed. Rep. 96.7; 4. Congo, Dem. Rep. 96.2; 5. Niger 95.5; 6. Mali 92.9; 7. Chad 92.6; 8. Angola 88.7; 9. Mozambique 88.3; 10. Burundi 87.Central African Republic103.6Monaco99.1Somalia, Fed. Rep.96.7Congo, Dem. Rep.96.2Niger95.5Mali92.9Chad92.6Angola88.7Mozambique88.3Burundi87
Top 10: Age dependency ratio (dependants per 100 working-age people). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Central African Republic 103.6; 2. Monaco 99.1; 3. Somalia, Fed. Rep. 96.7; 4. Congo, Dem. Rep. 96.2; 5. Niger 95.5; 6. Mali 92.9; 7. Chad 92.6; 8. Angola 88.7; 9. Mozambique 88.3; 10. Burundi 87.
Age dependency ratio over time, top 5Central African Republic: 91.2 in 2001 to 103.6 in 2025; Monaco: 55.9 in 2001 to 99.1 in 2025; Somalia, Fed. Rep.: 100.2 in 2001 to 96.7 in 2025; Congo, Dem. Rep.: 94.8 in 2001 to 96.2 in 2025; Niger: 99.2 in 2001 to 95.5 in 2025.026.953.980.8107.8200120132025Central African Rep…MonacoSomalia, Fed. Rep.Congo, Dem. Rep.Niger
Age dependency ratio over time, top 5 (dependants per 100 working-age people). Central African Republic: 91.2 in 2001 to 103.6 in 2025; Monaco: 55.9 in 2001 to 99.1 in 2025; Somalia, Fed. Rep.: 100.2 in 2001 to 96.7 in 2025; Congo, Dem. Rep.: 94.8 in 2001 to 96.2 in 2025; Niger: 99.2 in 2001 to 95.5 in 2025.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Median age proxy (age dependency ratio), 2025
RankCountryAge dependency ratio (dependants per 100 working-age people)
1Central African Republic103.6
2Monaco99.1
3Somalia, Fed. Rep.96.7
4Congo, Dem. Rep.96.2
5Niger95.5
6Mali92.9
7Chad92.6
8Angola88.7
9Mozambique88.3
10Burundi87
11Mauritania83.9
12Tanzania83.1
13Uganda82.9
14Afghanistan81.8
15Benin79.9
16Samoa79
17Guinea78.6
18Cameroon78.4
19Togo78.3
20Burkina Faso78.1
21Zimbabwe78.1
22Sudan77.3
23Nigeria77.3
24Yemen, Rep.77.2
25Côte d'Ivoire75.8
26Congo, Rep.75.5
27Zambia75.4
28Gambia, The75.2
29Malawi74.6
30Liberia73.7
31Madagascar73.6
32Vanuatu73.4
33Ethiopia72.6
34Eritrea72
35Tonga71.7
36Guinea-Bissau71.1
37West Bank and Gaza70.8
38São Tomé and Principe70.6
39Senegal70.6
40Comoros70.4
41Japan70.2
42South Sudan69.7
43Rwanda69.6
44Sierra Leone69.3
45Equatorial Guinea69.1
46St. Martin (French part)68.7
47Pakistan68.4
48Namibia67.9
49Gabon67.7
50Solomon Islands67.3
51Naoero67.1
52Tuvalu66.8
53Tajikistan66.5
54Israel66.3
55Virgin Islands (US)65.5
56Iraq65.2
57Kenya64.7
58Ghana64.5
59Guam63.8
60Marshall Islands63.3
61France63.3
62Kiribati63.2
63Finland62.7
64Timor-Leste62.2
65Kazakhstan61.7
66Lesotho61.2
67Kyrgyz Republic61
68Micronesia, Fed. Sts.60.5
69Portugal60.4
70Faroe Islands60.4
71Sweden60.3
72Germany60.2
73Isle of Man60
74Latvia59.7
75Uzbekistan59.6
76Eswatini59.6
77Croatia59.5
78Serbia59.5
79Greece59.4
80Estonia58.9
81Mongolia58.7
82Egypt, Arab Rep.58.3
83Italy58.1
84Papua New Guinea58.1
85Algeria58.1
86Slovenia58
87Denmark57.9
88United Kingdom57.9
89Belgium57.9
90Bulgaria57.8
91Puerto Rico (US)57.5
92Georgia57.4
93Moldova57.2
94Czechia56.9
95Montenegro56.7
96Botswana56.3
97Lebanon56.3
98Turkmenistan56.3
99Guatemala56.2
100Bermuda56.2

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About the top 10

#3 Somalia, Fed. Rep.

Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks #3 on this list with 96.7 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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#4 Congo, Dem. Rep.

Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks #4 on this list with 96.2 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: each country's latest value (2020–2025), 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.