Old-age dependency ratio in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Old-age dependency ratio was 4.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Old-age dependency ratio in Central African Republic, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for old-age dependency ratio in Central African Republic is 4.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old-age dependency ratio in Central African Republic peaked at 8.6% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2010.
Central African Republic ranks 228th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.3% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.8% | 7.6% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.6% | 7.5% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.7% | 5.8% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 3.8% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.6% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.3% | 4.6% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is old-age dependency ratio in Central African Republic?
- Old-age dependency ratio in Central African Republic was 4.3% 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 1950.
- What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2010.
- How does Central African Republic rank for old-age dependency ratio?
- Central African Republic ranks 228th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is old-age dependency ratio rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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
The number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).