Age dependency ratio old in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Age dependency ratio old was 5.52 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
5.52
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
204th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.66
in 1950
All-time low
4.97
in 1964
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Ethiopia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 5.52 for age dependency ratio old in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in Ethiopia peaked at 5.66 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.97, in 1964.
Ethiopia ranks 204th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Age dependency ratio old in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.66 | — |
| 1951 | 5.63 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 5.59 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 5.55 | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 5.5 | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 5.46 | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 5.42 | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 5.35 | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 5.25 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 5.18 | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 5.13 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 5.09 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 5.04 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 4.99 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 4.97 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 4.99 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 5.03 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 5.08 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 5.16 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 5.23 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 5.3 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 5.36 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 5.41 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 5.44 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 5.45 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 5.45 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 5.46 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 5.47 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 5.48 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 5.48 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 5.49 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 5.49 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 5.48 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 5.44 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 5.36 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 5.3 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 5.27 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 5.28 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 5.32 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 5.35 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 5.36 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 5.39 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 5.41 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 5.4 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 5.39 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 5.34 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 5.28 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 5.27 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 5.27 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 5.27 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 5.27 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5.28 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 5.27 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.27 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 5.27 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.28 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 5.28 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 5.28 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.29 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 5.3 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 5.32 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 5.35 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 5.38 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 5.4 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 5.42 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.41 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 5.39 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 5.39 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 5.4 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 5.42 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 5.43 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 5.44 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 5.46 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 5.52 | +1.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 5.52 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.27, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 5.52 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.66, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.46 | 5.18 | 5.66 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.07 | 4.97 | 5.23 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.43 | 5.3 | 5.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.38 | 5.27 | 5.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.34 | 5.27 | 5.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.28 | 5.27 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.39 | 5.32 | 5.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.46 | 5.43 | 5.52 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in Ethiopia?
- Age dependency ratio old in Ethiopia was 5.52 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.66 in 1950.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.97 in 1964.
- How does Ethiopia rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Ethiopia ranks 204th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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