Old-age dependency ratio in Angola

Angola: Old-age dependency ratio was 5.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
5.3%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
208th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.8%
in 1965
All-time low
4.2%
in 1986
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Old-age dependency ratio in Angola, 1950–2023

0246195019862023

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

Analysis

In 2023, old-age dependency ratio in Angola stood at 5.3%.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, old-age dependency ratio in Angola peaked at 5.8% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 1986.

Angola ranks 208th 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 5.3% 5.2% 5.6% 10
1960s 5.8% 5.7% 5.8% 10
1970s 5.1% 4.5% 5.6% 10
1980s 4.3% 4.2% 4.4% 10
1990s 4.7% 4.3% 5.1% 10
2000s 5.2% 5.2% 5.3% 10
2010s 5.2% 5.2% 5.2% 10
2020s 5.3% 5.2% 5.3% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is old-age dependency ratio in Angola?
Old-age dependency ratio in Angola was 5.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 1965.
What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 1986.
How does Angola rank for old-age dependency ratio?
Angola ranks 208th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is old-age dependency ratio rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Old-age dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Old-age dependency ratio
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).