Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 68.51 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
68.51
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
33rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
96.48
in 2001
All-time low
68.51
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Ethiopia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 68.51 for age dependency ratio young of working age population in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Ethiopia peaked at 96.48 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 68.51, in 2023.
That places Ethiopia 33rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 82.38 | — |
| 1951 | 81.52 | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 80.78 | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 80.19 | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 79.72 | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 79.34 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 79.01 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 78.41 | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 77.59 | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 77.1 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 76.87 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 76.64 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 76.47 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 76.54 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 76.9 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 77.7 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 78.76 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 79.85 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 81.02 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 82.16 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 83.32 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 84.6 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 85.9 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 86.97 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 87.68 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 88.22 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 88.9 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 89.57 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 90.08 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 90.54 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 90.97 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 91.36 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 91.56 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 91.24 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 90.51 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 89.92 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 89.53 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 89.53 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 89.8 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 90.13 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 90.53 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 90.44 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 90.49 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 91.08 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 91.69 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 92.28 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 92.96 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 93.82 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 94.78 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 95.6 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 96.2 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 96.48 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 96.4 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 96.07 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 95.59 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 95 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 94.22 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 93.17 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 91.89 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 90.39 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 88.68 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 86.82 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 84.86 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 82.87 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 80.92 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 79.04 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 77.27 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 75.6 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 74.12 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 72.83 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 71.62 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 70.48 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 69.45 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 68.51 | -1.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 68.51 is below the median for low income countries, which is 73.27, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 68.51 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72.38, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 79.6 | 77.1 | 82.38 | 10 |
| 1960s | 78.29 | 76.47 | 82.16 | 10 |
| 1970s | 87.58 | 83.32 | 90.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.46 | 89.53 | 91.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.37 | 90.44 | 95.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.54 | 90.39 | 96.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.3 | 72.83 | 88.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.02 | 68.51 | 71.62 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 30 Samoa 69.7 compare
- 31 South Sudan 69.63 compare
- 32 Madagascar 69.31 compare
- 34 Guinea-Bissau 68.11 compare
- 35 Eritrea 67.65 compare
- 36 Vanuatu 67.54 compare
More population data for Ethiopia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.229 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.484 (2100)
- Population density 325.45 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 23.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.484 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Ethiopia?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Ethiopia was 68.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.48 in 2001.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.51 in 2023.
- How does Ethiopia rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Ethiopia ranks 33rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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