Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Namibia
Namibia: Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 was 0.737 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
0.737
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
21st
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.8909
in 1993
All-time low
0.7033
in 2014
Years of data
7
1993–2015
Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Namibia, 1993–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 0.737 for dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in 2015.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Namibia peaked at 0.8909 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.7033, in 2014.
Namibia ranks 21st of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.8909 | — |
| 2003 | 0.7893 | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7296 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7483 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7343 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.7033 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.737 | +4.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.737 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6184, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.737 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8987, 82% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8909 | 0.8909 | 0.8909 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.7594 | 0.7296 | 0.7893 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7307 | 0.7033 | 0.7483 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Namibia?
- Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Namibia was 0.737 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8909 in 1993.
- What is the lowest dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7033 in 2014.
- How does Namibia rank for dependency rate, all compared to 15-64?
- Namibia ranks 21st out of 113 countries with data for 2015.
- Is dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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