Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 was 74.02 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
74.02
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
37th
of 236 countries
All-time high
101.75
in 2001
All-time low
74.02
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Ethiopia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 74.02 for age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Ethiopia peaked at 101.75 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 74.02, in 2023.
Ethiopia ranks 37th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 88.03 | — |
| 1951 | 87.14 | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 86.37 | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 85.73 | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 85.22 | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 84.8 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 84.43 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 83.76 | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 82.83 | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 82.28 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 82.01 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 81.73 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 81.51 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 81.54 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 81.87 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 82.69 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 83.79 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 84.93 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 86.17 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 87.39 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 88.61 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 89.96 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 91.3 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 92.41 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 93.13 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 93.67 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 94.36 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 95.04 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 95.56 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 96.02 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 96.45 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 96.85 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 97.05 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 96.68 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 95.87 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 95.23 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 94.81 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 94.81 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 95.12 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 95.48 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 95.89 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 95.82 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 95.89 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 96.48 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 97.07 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 97.62 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 98.24 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 99.09 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 100.05 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 100.87 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 101.46 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 101.75 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 101.67 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 101.34 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 100.86 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 100.28 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 99.5 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 98.45 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 97.17 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 95.69 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 94 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 92.17 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 90.24 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 88.28 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 86.33 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 84.46 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 82.66 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 80.98 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 79.52 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 78.25 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 77.05 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 75.93 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 74.92 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 74.02 | -1.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 74.02 is below the median for low income countries, which is 78.13, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 74.02 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.79, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 85.06 | 82.28 | 88.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | 83.36 | 81.51 | 87.39 | 10 |
| 1970s | 93.01 | 88.61 | 96.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 95.83 | 94.81 | 97.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.7 | 95.82 | 100.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.82 | 95.69 | 101.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.69 | 78.25 | 94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.48 | 74.02 | 77.05 | 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 projected to 2100 in Ethiopia?
- Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Ethiopia was 74.02 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 101.75 in 2001.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.02 in 2023.
- How does Ethiopia rank for age dependency ratio projected to 2100?
- Ethiopia ranks 37th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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 projected to 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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