Total dependency ratio in Angola

Angola: Total dependency ratio was 90.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
90.1%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
11th
of 236 countries
All-time high
96.4%
in 1971
All-time low
73.9%
in 1953
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Total dependency ratio in Angola, 1950–2023

020406080100195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, total dependency ratio in Angola stood at 90.1%.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Angola peaked at 96.4% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 73.9%, in 1953.

Angola ranks 11th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 75.4% 73.9% 78.8% 10
1960s 86.9% 79.9% 94.0% 10
1970s 93.4% 89.5% 96.4% 10
1980s 88.1% 87.2% 89.6% 10
1990s 92.7% 90.3% 93.8% 10
2000s 92.4% 91.7% 93.4% 10
2010s 92.0% 91.6% 92.2% 10
2020s 90.8% 90.1% 91.4% 4

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 8 Chad 95.4% compare
  2. 9 Burundi 91.8% compare
  3. 10 Mozambique 90.6% compare
  4. 12 Mauritania 86.1% compare
  5. 14 Uganda 85.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total dependency ratio in Angola?
Total dependency ratio in Angola was 90.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 96.4% in 1971.
What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 73.9% in 1953.
How does Angola rank for total dependency ratio?
Angola ranks 11th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total dependency ratio
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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