Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in South Africa
South Africa: Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 was 48.35 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
48.35
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
179th
of 236 countries
All-time high
84.66
in 1971
All-time low
48.35
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in South Africa, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 48.35 for age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in South Africa peaked at 84.66 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 48.35, in 2023.
South Africa ranks 179th 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.
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 79.13 | — |
| 1951 | 79.5 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 79.97 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 80.56 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 81.16 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 81.73 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 82.24 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 82.67 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 83.08 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 83.37 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 83.43 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 83.42 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 83.39 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 83.28 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 83.29 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 83.51 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 83.78 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 84.04 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 84.27 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 84.46 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 84.61 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 84.66 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 84.59 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 84.46 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 84.27 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 84.02 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 83.72 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 83.25 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 82.61 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 81.97 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 80.93 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 79.56 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 78.41 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 77.49 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 76.72 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 75.97 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 75.19 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 74.4 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 73.55 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 72.59 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 71.48 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 70.85 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 71.1 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 70.2 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 70.18 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 71.47 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 72.03 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 71.62 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 69.84 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 67.82 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 65.7 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 63.54 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 61.4 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 59.45 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 57.86 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 56.65 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 55.68 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 54.84 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 54.2 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 53.66 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 53.02 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 52.36 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 51.86 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 51.46 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 51.13 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 50.78 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 51.05 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 51.26 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 50.67 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 50.08 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 49.48 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 48.9 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 48.54 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 48.35 | -0.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 48.35 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.28, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 48.35 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.79, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 81.34 | 79.13 | 83.37 | 10 |
| 1960s | 83.69 | 83.28 | 84.46 | 10 |
| 1970s | 83.82 | 81.97 | 84.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.48 | 72.59 | 80.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.66 | 67.82 | 72.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.3 | 53.66 | 65.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.37 | 50.08 | 53.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.82 | 48.35 | 49.48 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in South Africa?
- Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in South Africa was 48.35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 84.66 in 1971.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.35 in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for age dependency ratio projected to 2100?
- South Africa ranks 179th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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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