Age dependency ratio of working age population in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 105.18 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
105.18
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
1st
of 229 countries
All-time high
105.59
in 2022
All-time low
71.57
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Age dependency ratio of working age population in Central African Republic, 1950–2023

0255075100195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, age dependency ratio of working age population in Central African Republic stood at 105.18.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Central African Republic peaked at 105.59 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 71.57, in 1950.

Central African Republic ranks 1st of 229 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 76.21 71.57 80.48 10
1960s 84.12 81.32 85.39 10
1970s 87.44 85.7 88.36 10
1980s 87.93 87.51 89.4 10
1990s 92.29 90.49 93.07 10
2000s 90.38 89.48 91.46 10
2010s 100.19 91.59 104.96 10
2020s 105.08 104.55 105.59 4

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 1 Mayotte 85.96 compare
  2. 2 Saint Helena 67.03 compare
  3. 2 Holy See 103.66 compare
  4. 3 Niger 98.16 compare
  5. 3 Niue 64.96 compare
  6. 4 Cook Islands 60.57 compare
  7. 4 Somalia 97.02 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Central African Republic?
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Central African Republic was 105.18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 105.59 in 2022.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 71.57 in 1950.
How does Central African Republic rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
Central African Republic ranks 1st out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Age dependency ratio of working age population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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