Total dependency ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Total dependency ratio was 96.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total dependency ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total dependency ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo is 96.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 96.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 83.8%, in 1963.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 87.0% | 85.3% | 89.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 84.6% | 83.8% | 85.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 88.6% | 86.2% | 90.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.9% | 88.5% | 89.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.0% | 88.4% | 94.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.7% | 94.6% | 96.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 95.8% | 96.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 96.6% | 96.8% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Total dependency ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo was 96.7% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 96.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.8% in 1963.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for total dependency ratio?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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
The number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).