Age dependency breakdown in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Age dependency breakdown was 5.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
5.5%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
204th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.7%
in 1950
All-time low
5.0%
in 1964
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency breakdown in Ethiopia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency breakdown in Ethiopia stood at 5.5%.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Ethiopia peaked at 5.7% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 1964.
Ethiopia ranks 204th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.5% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in Ethiopia?
- Age dependency breakdown in Ethiopia was 5.5% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 1950.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 1964.
- How does Ethiopia rank for age dependency breakdown?
- Ethiopia ranks 204th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).