Age dependency ratio of working age population in Ghana
Ghana: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 66.14 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
66.14
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
58th
of 236 countries
All-time high
106.58
in 1970
All-time low
66.14
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Ghana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio of working age population in Ghana stood at 66.14. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Ghana peaked at 106.58 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 66.14, in 2023.
That places Ghana 58th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 83.77 | — |
| 1951 | 83.09 | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 82.91 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 83.19 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 83.92 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 85.04 | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 86.4 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 87.92 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 89.71 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 91.67 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 93.52 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 95.68 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 98.14 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 100.24 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 101.88 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 103.16 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 104.21 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 105.07 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 105.78 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 106.33 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 106.58 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 106.35 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 105.82 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 105.13 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 104.32 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 103.48 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 102.01 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 100.09 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 98.37 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 96.88 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 95.48 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 94.13 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 93.01 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 92.07 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 91.61 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 91.72 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 92.09 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 92.44 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 92.42 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 92.17 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 91.86 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 91.65 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 91.28 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 90.54 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 89.52 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 88.61 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 87.88 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 86.85 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 85.51 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 84.27 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 83.18 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 82.03 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 80.83 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 79.72 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 78.68 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 77.72 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 76.84 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 75.97 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 75.13 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 74.4 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 73.88 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 73.55 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 73.29 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 73.04 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 72.73 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 72.31 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 71.73 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 71 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 70.22 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 69.46 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 68.61 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 67.74 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 66.92 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 66.14 | -1.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 66.14 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.46, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 66.14 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.79, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 85.76 | 82.91 | 91.67 | 10 |
| 1960s | 101.4 | 93.52 | 106.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.9 | 96.88 | 106.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.71 | 91.61 | 95.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.8 | 84.27 | 91.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.45 | 74.4 | 83.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.12 | 69.46 | 73.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.35 | 66.14 | 68.61 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 55 Tajikistan 67.1 compare
- 56 Saint Helena 67.03 compare
- 57 Israel 66.7 compare
- 59 East Timor 65.46 compare
- 60 Guadeloupe 65.36 compare
- 61 Martinique 65.03 compare
More population data for Ghana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2469 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,232 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.76 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5066 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.141 (2100)
- Population density 296.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.28 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Ghana?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Ghana was 66.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 106.58 in 1970.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.14 in 2023.
- How does Ghana rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Ghana ranks 58th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana 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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