Age dependency ratio of working age population in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 81.62 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
81.62
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
18th
of 236 countries
All-time high
109.74
in 1979
All-time low
81.01
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Zimbabwe, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio of working age population in Zimbabwe stood at 81.62.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Zimbabwe peaked at 109.74 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 81.01, in 2002.
Zimbabwe ranks 18th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 86.07 | — |
| 1951 | 88.13 | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 90.16 | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 92.13 | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 93.96 | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 95.66 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 97.27 | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 98.8 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 100.23 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 101.6 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 102.97 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 104.4 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 106 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 107.88 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 108.76 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 108.41 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 107.98 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 107.57 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 107.18 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 106.78 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 106.33 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 105.89 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 105.6 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 105.47 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 105.43 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 105.5 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 105.72 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 106.3 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 107.83 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 109.74 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 108.91 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 107.13 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 106.39 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 105.82 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 105.48 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 104.91 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 104.16 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 104.05 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 103.94 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 102.69 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 100.83 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 98.69 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 99.55 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 101.12 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 99.93 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 97.57 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 94.13 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 90.53 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 87.23 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 84.56 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 82.78 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 81.56 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 81.01 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 81.15 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 81.61 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 82.2 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 82.51 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 82.77 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 83.46 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 84.48 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 85.67 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 86.8 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 87.86 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 88.64 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 88.93 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 88.83 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 88.33 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 87.51 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 86.52 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 85.45 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 84.38 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 83.38 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 82.55 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 81.62 | -1.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 81.62 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.46, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 81.62 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.79, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 94.4 | 86.07 | 101.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 106.79 | 102.97 | 108.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 106.38 | 105.43 | 109.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.35 | 102.69 | 108.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.41 | 84.56 | 101.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.35 | 81.01 | 84.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.45 | 85.45 | 88.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.98 | 81.62 | 84.38 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More population data for Zimbabwe
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1887 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0209 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1887 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0944 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 26,439 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.94 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5219 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.188 (2100)
- Population density 96.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.49 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Zimbabwe?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Zimbabwe was 81.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 109.74 in 1979.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.01 in 2002.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Zimbabwe ranks 18th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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