Age dependency ratio old in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Age dependency ratio old was 4.3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.3
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
228th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.59
in 1950
All-time low
3.56
in 2010
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Central African Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio old 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, age dependency ratio old in Central African Republic peaked at 8.59 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.56, 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.
Age dependency ratio old in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.59 | — |
| 1951 | 8.56 | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 8.52 | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 8.46 | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 8.39 | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 8.31 | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 8.23 | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 8.14 | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 8.05 | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 7.98 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 7.93 | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 7.9 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 7.89 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 7.9 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 7.89 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 7.85 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 7.8 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 7.74 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 7.68 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 7.63 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 7.59 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 7.57 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 7.57 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 7.57 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 7.57 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 7.57 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 7.57 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 7.57 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 7.54 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 7.48 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 7.4 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 7.28 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 7.14 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 6.98 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 6.8 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 6.62 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 6.43 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 6.24 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 6.04 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 5.84 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 5.66 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 5.49 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 5.34 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 5.19 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 5.06 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 4.94 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 4.82 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 4.72 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 4.62 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 4.53 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 4.44 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 4.35 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 4.27 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 4.21 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 4.16 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 4.11 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 4.08 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 4.07 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 4.06 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 3.81 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 3.56 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 3.6 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 3.67 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 3.75 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 3.84 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 3.98 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 4.15 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 4.29 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 4.43 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 4.49 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 4.5 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 4.56 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 4.41 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 4.3 | -2.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 4.3 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.27, 82% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 4.3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.66, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.32 | 7.98 | 8.59 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.82 | 7.63 | 7.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.56 | 7.48 | 7.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.68 | 5.84 | 7.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.04 | 4.53 | 5.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.16 | 3.81 | 4.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.98 | 3.56 | 4.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.44 | 4.3 | 4.56 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 225 Cote d'Ivoire 4.57 compare
- 226 Yemen 4.46 compare
- 227 Afghanistan 4.37 compare
- 229 Chad 4.05 compare
- 230 Uganda 3.99 compare
- 231 Saudi Arabia 3.86 compare
More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in Central African Republic?
- Age dependency ratio old in Central African Republic was 4.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8.59 in 1950.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.56 in 2010.
- How does Central African Republic rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Central African Republic ranks 228th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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