Age dependency ratio of working age population in Comoros
Comoros: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 72.04 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
72.04
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
43rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
108.89
in 1996
All-time low
71.73
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Comoros, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio of working age population in Comoros is 72.04, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Comoros peaked at 108.89 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 71.73, in 1951.
Comoros ranks 43rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 71.82 | — |
| 1951 | 71.73 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 71.95 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 72.64 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 73.68 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 75.03 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 76.64 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 78.3 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 79.9 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 81.23 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 82.45 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 83.93 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 85.71 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 87.87 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 90.21 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 92.07 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 93.57 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 95.18 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 96.69 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 97.92 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 98.92 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 99.77 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 100.63 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 101.53 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 102.46 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 103.39 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 104.21 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 104.83 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 105.25 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 105.4 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 105.23 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 104.93 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 104.72 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 104.49 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 104.29 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 104.19 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 104.16 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 104.17 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 104.19 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 104.19 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 104.17 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 104.15 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 105.03 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 106.58 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 107.75 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 108.51 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 108.89 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 108.79 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 108.13 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 106.66 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 104.88 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 103.49 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 102.36 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 101.12 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 99.04 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 96.46 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 94.02 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 91.63 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 89.22 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 86.83 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 84.56 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 82.49 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 80.69 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 79.58 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 79.14 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 78.81 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 78.42 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 77.59 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 76.47 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 75.5 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 74.63 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 73.79 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 72.93 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 72.04 | -1.2% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 72.04 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.46, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 72.04 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.79, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 75.29 | 71.73 | 81.23 | 10 |
| 1960s | 90.56 | 82.45 | 97.92 | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.64 | 98.92 | 105.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.46 | 104.16 | 105.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.87 | 104.15 | 108.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.91 | 86.83 | 104.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.33 | 75.5 | 84.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.35 | 72.04 | 74.63 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Comoros?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Comoros was 72.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 108.89 in 1996.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.73 in 1951.
- How does Comoros rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Comoros ranks 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Comoros 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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