Age dependency breakdown in Guinea

Guinea: Age dependency breakdown was 6.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.2%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
188th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.4%
in 1950
All-time low
6.2%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Age dependency breakdown in Guinea, 1950–2023

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Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for age dependency breakdown in Guinea is 6.2%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Guinea peaked at 9.4% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2023.

Guinea ranks 188th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 8.8% 8.0% 9.4% 10
1960s 7.4% 7.1% 7.9% 10
1970s 7.3% 7.1% 7.6% 10
1980s 7.9% 7.7% 8.0% 10
1990s 7.9% 7.8% 8.0% 10
2000s 7.5% 7.1% 7.8% 10
2010s 6.7% 6.4% 7.0% 10
2020s 6.3% 6.2% 6.3% 4

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 185 Togo 6.5% compare
  2. 186 Lesotho 6.2% compare
  3. 187 Botswana 6.2% compare
  4. 189 Senegal 6.2% compare
  5. 190 Equatorial Guinea 6.2% compare
  6. 191 Solomon Islands 6.1% compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency breakdown in Guinea?
Age dependency breakdown in Guinea was 6.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 1950.
What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2023.
How does Guinea rank for age dependency breakdown?
Guinea ranks 188th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guinea 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

Indicator
Age dependency breakdown
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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The number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).