Old-age dependency ratio in Somalia
Somalia: Old-age dependency ratio was 5.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Old-age dependency ratio in Somalia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, old-age dependency ratio in Somalia stood at 5.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old-age dependency ratio in Somalia peaked at 6.5% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 1950.
Somalia ranks 215th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.3% | 4.6% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.3% | 6.0% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.3% | 6.2% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.5% | 5.2% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More reference data data for Somalia
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.06 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3971 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.484 °C (2026)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6624 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is old-age dependency ratio in Somalia?
- Old-age dependency ratio in Somalia was 5.1% 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 1972.
- What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 1950.
- How does Somalia rank for old-age dependency ratio?
- Somalia ranks 215th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is old-age dependency ratio rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Somalia 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).