Old-age dependency ratio in Congo
Congo: Old-age dependency ratio was 5.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Old-age dependency ratio in Congo, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo recorded 5.2% for old-age dependency ratio in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old-age dependency ratio in Congo peaked at 6.9% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2012.
That places Congo 212th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 6.3% | 6.0% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.8% | 6.6% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.8% | 6.6% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.5% | 6.4% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.2% | 5.9% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 209 Papua New Guinea 5.3% compare
- 210 Gambia 5.3% compare
- 211 Mozambique 5.3% compare
- 213 Niger 5.1% compare
- 214 South Sudan 5.1% compare
- 215 Somalia 5.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is old-age dependency ratio in Congo?
- Old-age dependency ratio in Congo was 5.2% 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 1968.
- What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2012.
- How does Congo rank for old-age dependency ratio?
- Congo ranks 212th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is old-age dependency ratio rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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).