Old-age dependency ratio in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Old-age dependency ratio was 4.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
4.6%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
225th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.9%
in 1986
All-time low
4.1%
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Old-age dependency ratio in Cote d'Ivoire, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, old-age dependency ratio in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 4.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old-age dependency ratio in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 4.9% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 1950.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 225th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.2% | 4.1% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.6% | 4.4% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.8% | 4.7% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 4.8% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 4.3% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 4.3% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.6% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is old-age dependency ratio in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Old-age dependency ratio in Cote d'Ivoire was 4.6% 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 1986.
- What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 1950.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for old-age dependency ratio?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 225th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is old-age dependency ratio rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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).