Old-age dependency ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Old-age dependency ratio was 6.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Old-age dependency ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo is 6.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old-age dependency ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 7.1% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 1969.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.2% | 5.6% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 191 Solomon Islands 6.1% compare
- 192 Tajikistan 6.1% compare
- 193 Namibia 6.0% compare
- 195 Ghana 6.0% compare
- 196 Mauritania 6.0% compare
- 197 Madagascar 5.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is old-age dependency ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Old-age dependency ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo was 6.0% 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 1950.
- What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 1969.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for old-age dependency ratio?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is old-age dependency ratio rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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).