Total dependency ratio in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Total dependency ratio was 69.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total dependency ratio in Equatorial Guinea, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 69.8% for total dependency ratio in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 87.2% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 67.9%, in 1950.
That places Equatorial Guinea 48th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 | 73.1% | 67.9% | 77.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 80.1% | 78.8% | 81.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 82.8% | 80.4% | 85.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.3% | 80.4% | 87.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.1% | 83.4% | 87.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.6% | 72.2% | 85.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.2% | 70.7% | 71.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.3% | 69.8% | 70.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More reference data data for Equatorial Guinea
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4849 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6151 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.9926 °C (2026)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Democracy 3 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Equatorial Guinea?
- Total dependency ratio in Equatorial Guinea was 69.8% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 87.2% in 1996.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.9% in 1950.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for total dependency ratio?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 48th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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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The number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).