Age dependency ratio of working age population in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 73.57 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
73.57
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
38th
of 236 countries
All-time high
104.37
in 1987
All-time low
69.2
in 1960
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Guinea-Bissau, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio of working age population in Guinea-Bissau stood at 73.57.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 104.37 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 69.2, in 1960.
That places Guinea-Bissau 38th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 71.99 | — |
| 1951 | 72.03 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 71.79 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 71.54 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 71.25 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 70.92 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 70.6 | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 70.27 | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 69.96 | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 69.56 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 69.2 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 70.03 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 71.89 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 74 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 77.73 | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 82.51 | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 85.74 | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 86.37 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 85.34 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 85.49 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 85.65 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 85.88 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 86.25 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 85.31 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 85.31 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 87.09 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 90.25 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 94.27 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 98.34 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 99.39 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 99.18 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 100.42 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 101.64 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 102.72 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 103.56 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 104.11 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 104.36 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 104.37 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 104.17 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 103.83 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 103.32 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 102.36 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 101.15 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 100.21 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 99.42 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 98.5 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 97.46 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 96.34 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 95.27 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 94.25 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 93.2 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 92.16 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 91.19 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 90.29 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 89.41 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 88.62 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 87.96 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 87.31 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 86.64 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 85.94 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 85.24 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 84.59 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 83.98 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 83.37 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 82.73 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 82.03 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 81.25 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 80.36 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 79.35 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 78.29 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 77.18 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 76.02 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 74.81 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 73.57 | -1.7% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 73.57 is below the median for low income countries, which is 78.13, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 73.57 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.79, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 70.99 | 69.56 | 72.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | 78.83 | 69.2 | 86.37 | 10 |
| 1970s | 89.78 | 85.31 | 99.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.84 | 99.18 | 104.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.83 | 94.25 | 103.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.27 | 85.94 | 93.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.12 | 78.29 | 85.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.39 | 73.57 | 77.18 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More population data for Guinea-Bissau
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1406 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1406 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1572 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,445 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4106 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.132 (2100)
- Population density 165.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 302,001 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Guinea-Bissau?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Guinea-Bissau was 73.57 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 104.37 in 1987.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.2 in 1960.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 38th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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