Age dependency ratio of working age population in Eritrea
Eritrea: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 74.91 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
74.91
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
35th
of 236 countries
All-time high
93.82
in 2000
All-time low
74.91
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Eritrea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 74.91 for age dependency ratio of working age population in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Eritrea peaked at 93.82 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 74.91, in 2023.
That places Eritrea 35th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 91.02 | — |
| 1951 | 89.49 | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 88.12 | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 86.87 | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 85.74 | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 84.69 | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 83.71 | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 82.45 | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 80.94 | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 79.89 | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 79.4 | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 79.14 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 78.98 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 79.12 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 79.44 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 80.14 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 81.09 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 81.99 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 82.96 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 83.86 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 84.74 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 85.67 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 86.49 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 87.07 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 87.3 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 87.33 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 87.54 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 87.85 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 88.08 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 88.28 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 88.44 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 88.58 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 88.72 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 88.45 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 87.87 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 87.45 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 87.14 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 87.34 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 88.02 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 88.79 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 89.67 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 90.09 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 90.75 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 90.18 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 89.86 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 86.61 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 84.85 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 87.89 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 90.54 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 92.5 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 93.82 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 92.99 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 91.19 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 88.6 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 86.35 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 86.28 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 87.14 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 87.95 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 87.16 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 86.35 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 85.98 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 85.28 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 84.81 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 84.46 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 84.77 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 85.32 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 85.33 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 84.89 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 83.62 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 82.01 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 80.16 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 78.17 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 76.42 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 74.91 | -2.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 74.91 is below the median for low income countries, which is 78.13, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 74.91 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.79, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 85.29 | 79.89 | 91.02 | 10 |
| 1960s | 80.61 | 78.98 | 83.86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 87.04 | 84.74 | 88.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.08 | 87.14 | 88.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.29 | 84.85 | 92.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.78 | 86.28 | 93.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.65 | 82.01 | 85.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.42 | 74.91 | 80.16 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 32 Liberia 76.29 compare
- 33 Madagascar 75.15 compare
- 34 Vanuatu 74.92 compare
- 36 South Sudan 74.71 compare
- 37 Ethiopia 74.02 compare
- 38 Guinea-Bissau 73.57 compare
More population data for Eritrea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.3999 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2011 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,964 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.97 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.264 (2100)
- Population density 69.76 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 525,382 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Eritrea?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Eritrea was 74.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 93.82 in 2000.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.91 in 2023.
- How does Eritrea rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Eritrea ranks 35th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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