Age dependency breakdown in Congo
Congo: Age dependency breakdown was 5.19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.19
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
212th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.94
in 1968
All-time low
4.78
in 2012
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency breakdown in Congo, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency breakdown in Congo is 5.19, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Congo peaked at 6.94 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 4.78, in 2012.
Congo ranks 212th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency breakdown in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.97 | — |
| 1951 | 6.06 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 6.14 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 6.21 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 6.28 | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 6.34 | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 6.4 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 6.44 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 6.49 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 6.54 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 6.59 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 6.66 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 6.73 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 6.8 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 6.86 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 6.9 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 6.92 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 6.93 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 6.94 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 6.94 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 6.93 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 6.92 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 6.91 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 6.88 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 6.86 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 6.83 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 6.79 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 6.75 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 6.69 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 6.61 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 6.52 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 6.43 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 6.39 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 6.41 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 6.48 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 6.54 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 6.58 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 6.59 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 6.57 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 6.5 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 6.4 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 6.32 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 6.28 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 6.26 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 6.21 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 6.16 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 6.11 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 6.06 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 6 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 5.9 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 5.75 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 5.62 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 5.58 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 5.53 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 5.44 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 5.34 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 5.23 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 5.13 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 5.04 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 4.94 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 4.84 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 4.79 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 4.78 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 4.78 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 4.78 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 4.8 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 4.83 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 4.86 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 4.89 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 4.93 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 4.97 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 5.03 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 5.1 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 5.19 | +1.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 5.19 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.69, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 5.19 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.66, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.29 | 5.97 | 6.54 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.83 | 6.59 | 6.94 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.82 | 6.61 | 6.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.5 | 6.39 | 6.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.17 | 5.9 | 6.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.36 | 4.94 | 5.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.83 | 4.78 | 4.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.07 | 4.97 | 5.19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 209 Papua New Guinea 5.33 compare
- 210 Gambia 5.29 compare
- 211 Mozambique 5.27 compare
- 213 Niger 5.09 compare
- 214 South Sudan 5.09 compare
- 215 Somalia 5.05 compare
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in Congo?
- Age dependency breakdown in Congo was 5.19 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6.94 in 1968.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.78 in 2012.
- How does Congo rank for age dependency breakdown?
- Congo ranks 212th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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